#6B2829
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.5% 0.096 22), rgb(107, 40, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#6B2829 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B2829 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 40, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 46%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.096 22) |
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 #6B2829 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B2829 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #6B2829 text on white | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B2829 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAC
oklch(81% 0.072 22)
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Step 400
400
#DF8280
oklch(70.6% 0.115 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#D45F60
oklch(63.1% 0.148 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF4246
oklch(55.6% 0.16 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43338
oklch(49.1% 0.148 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#862B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.124 21.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B2829
oklch(37.5% 0.096 22)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#6B2829 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) | #383529 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494327 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #751C29 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B2829
#6B2829
oklch(37.5% 0.096 22)
- #004B4F
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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 #6B2829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
Use #6B2829 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.