#6A2B1D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.6% 0.094 34), rgb(106, 43, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#6A2B1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2B1D |
| RGB | rgb(106, 43, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 57%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.094 34) |
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 #6A2B1D | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2B1D | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #6A2B1D text on white | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2B1D text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8671
oklch(70.7% 0.112 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#D2644C
oklch(63.1% 0.144 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD482E
oklch(55.6% 0.156 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33821
oklch(49.2% 0.146 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#84301D
oklch(42.8% 0.12 34.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2B1D
oklch(37.6% 0.094 34)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 33.5)
#6A2B1D 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) | #3C361B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B441B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #751E28 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2B1D
#6A2B1D
oklch(37.6% 0.094 34)
- #004A57
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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 #6A2B1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.028
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.071
Use #6A2B1D 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.