#6B0C10
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34% 0.127 25.8), rgb(107, 12, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#6B0C10 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B0C10 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 12, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 80%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.127 25.8) |
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 #6B0C10 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B0C10 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6B0C10 text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B0C10 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F8A9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#F1766D
oklch(70.7% 0.153 26)
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Step 500
500
#E84A46
oklch(63.1% 0.195 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#D31D27
oklch(55.6% 0.212 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6051A
oklch(49% 0.197 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#941018
oklch(42.7% 0.163 25.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B0C10
oklch(34% 0.127 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#6B0C10 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) | #2C270F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B0B | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77000F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B0C10
#6B0C10
oklch(34% 0.127 25.8)
- #004047
#004047
oklch(34% 0.058 207)
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 #6B0C10, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.014
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.021
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.027
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
Use #6B0C10 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.