#6A272A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.2% 0.096 20.4), rgb(106, 39, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#6A272A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A272A |
| RGB | rgb(106, 39, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 46%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.096 20.4) |
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 #6A272A | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A272A | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #6A272A text on white | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A272A text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAD
oklch(81% 0.072 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8282
oklch(70.7% 0.115 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45F63
oklch(63.1% 0.148 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF424A
oklch(55.6% 0.16 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4333B
oklch(49.1% 0.148 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#852B31
oklch(42.6% 0.123 20.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A272A
oklch(37.2% 0.096 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F181A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 19)
#6A272A 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) | #37342A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484228 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #741B29 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A272A
#6A272A
oklch(37.2% 0.096 20.4)
- #004A4E
#004A4E
oklch(37.2% 0.063 201)
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 #6A272A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
Use #6A272A 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.