#6A281C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.1% 0.097 32.3), rgb(106, 40, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#6A281C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A281C |
| RGB | rgb(106, 40, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 58%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.097 32.3) |
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 #6A281C | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A281C | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #6A281C text on white | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A281C 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A3
oklch(80.9% 0.073 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08471
oklch(70.7% 0.117 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4624C
oklch(63.1% 0.149 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#C0442F
oklch(55.6% 0.163 32)
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Step 700
700
#A53521
oklch(49.1% 0.151 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#862D1D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 32.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A281C
oklch(37.1% 0.097 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1912
oklch(26.9% 0.061 32)
#6A281C 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) | #3A341A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A421A | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #751A25 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A281C
#6A281C
oklch(37.1% 0.097 32.3)
- #004954
#004954
oklch(37.2% 0.065 211.8)
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 #6A281C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.029
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
Use #6A281C 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.