#6A2509
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.4% 0.106 39.8), rgb(106, 37, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#6A2509 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2509 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 37, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 84%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.106 39.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6A2509 | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2509 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #6A2509 text on white | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2509 text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09A
oklch(80.9% 0.079 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#E38362
oklch(70.7% 0.127 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#D86034
oklch(63.1% 0.162 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#882B00
oklch(42.6% 0.135 39.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2509
oklch(36.4% 0.106 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#41190A
oklch(27.1% 0.067 40.2)
#6A2509 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #393205 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4106 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #751320 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2509
#6A2509
oklch(36.4% 0.106 39.8)
- #004656
#004656
oklch(36.4% 0.066 219.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6A2509, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.024
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.073
Use #6A2509 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.