#6B2512
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.7% 0.105 35.9), rgb(107, 37, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#6B2512 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B2512 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 37, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 71%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.105 35.9) |
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 #6B2512 | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B2512 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #6B2512 text on white | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B2512 text on black | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9E
oklch(80.8% 0.078 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#E38268
oklch(70.6% 0.126 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85F3E
oklch(63.1% 0.16 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#C4401A
oklch(55.6% 0.175 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9310A
oklch(49.2% 0.162 36)
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Step 800
800
#892A0F
oklch(42.7% 0.134 35.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B2512
oklch(36.7% 0.105 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#6B2512 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) | #39320F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A420F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #761321 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B2512
#6B2512
oklch(36.7% 0.105 35.9)
- #004755
#004755
oklch(36.7% 0.065 216.5)
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 #6B2512, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.025
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
Use #6B2512 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.