#6B0C12
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.1% 0.127 24.9), rgb(107, 12, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#6B0C12 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| 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 | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B0C12 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 12, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 80%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.127 24.9) |
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 #6B0C12 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B0C12 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #6B0C12 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B0C12 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.053 24)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 25)
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Step 400
400
#F1766F
oklch(70.8% 0.153 25)
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Step 500
500
#E84A49
oklch(63.2% 0.195 25)
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Step 600
600
#D31D2B
oklch(55.6% 0.212 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#B6051E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#94101B
oklch(42.7% 0.163 24.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B0C12
oklch(34.1% 0.127 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#6B0C12 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) | #2C2711 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B0E | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #770010 | 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°).
- #6B0C12
#6B0C12
oklch(34.1% 0.127 24.9)
- #004046
#004046
oklch(33.9% 0.058 205.3)
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 #6B0C12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.016
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.019
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.028
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
Use #6B0C12 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.