#6B191C
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.3% 0.115 23.5), rgb(107, 25, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#6B191C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B191C |
| RGB | rgb(107, 25, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 62%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.115 23.5) |
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 #6B191C | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B191C | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #6B191C text on white | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B191C text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CECA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA6
oklch(81% 0.087 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B77
oklch(70.7% 0.138 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#E05353
oklch(63.1% 0.176 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB2F38
oklch(55.5% 0.192 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F2A
oklch(49% 0.178 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E24
oklch(42.6% 0.147 23.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B191C
oklch(35.3% 0.115 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#6B191C 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) | #312C1B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453E19 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76001B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B191C
#6B191C
oklch(35.3% 0.115 23.5)
- #004449
#004449
oklch(35.2% 0.06 203.1)
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 #6B191C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.021
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.034
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
Use #6B191C 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.