#6A2622
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.9% 0.098 26.4), rgb(106, 38, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#6A2622 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2622 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 38, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.098 26.4) |
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 #6A2622 | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2622 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #6A2622 text on white | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2622 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 25.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA8
oklch(81% 0.074 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18279
oklch(70.7% 0.119 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55F57
oklch(63% 0.151 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#C1413C
oklch(55.6% 0.165 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#A6322E
oklch(49.1% 0.153 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#872B27
oklch(42.8% 0.127 26.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2622
oklch(36.9% 0.098 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#6A2622 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) | #383321 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494220 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #751826 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2622
#6A2622
oklch(36.9% 0.098 26.4)
- #004950
#004950
oklch(37% 0.063 205.8)
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 #6A2622, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
Use #6A2622 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.