#6B070F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.7% 0.13 25.2), rgb(107, 7, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#6B070F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B070F |
| RGB | rgb(107, 7, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 88%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.13 25.2) |
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 #6B070F | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B070F | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6B070F text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B070F text on black | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A1
oklch(81% 0.098 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F2756D
oklch(70.7% 0.155 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4746
oklch(63.2% 0.2 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#D51527
oklch(55.6% 0.217 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001B
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#950A18
oklch(42.6% 0.167 25.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B070F
oklch(33.7% 0.13 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#471110
oklch(27.1% 0.083 25.5)
#6B070F 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) | #2A260E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423A0A | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77000C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B070F
#6B070F
oklch(33.7% 0.13 25.2)
- #003F45
#003F45
oklch(33.6% 0.057 205.4)
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 #6B070F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.017
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.017
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.028
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
Use #6B070F 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.