#6B2622
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.1% 0.1 26.4), rgb(107, 38, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#6B2622 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B2622 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 38, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 52%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.1 26.4) |
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 #6B2622 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B2622 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #6B2622 text on white | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B2622 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA7
oklch(81% 0.074 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18278
oklch(70.7% 0.119 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65E56
oklch(63% 0.153 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#C1403B
oklch(55.5% 0.166 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#A7312D
oklch(49.2% 0.155 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#872A26
oklch(42.6% 0.128 26.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B2622
oklch(37.1% 0.1 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#6B2622 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) | #383321 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494220 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #761826 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B2622
#6B2622
oklch(37.1% 0.1 26.4)
- #004951
#004951
oklch(37.1% 0.064 207.3)
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 #6B2622, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
Use #6B2622 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.