#6C1108
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.5% 0.126 30.2), rgb(108, 17, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#6C1108 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C1108 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 17, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 86%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.126 30.2) |
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 #6C1108 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C1108 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #6C1108 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C1108 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.094 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#F07866
oklch(70.7% 0.151 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74D3A
oklch(63.2% 0.193 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#D22413
oklch(55.6% 0.209 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#B51001
oklch(49% 0.195 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#931509
oklch(42.7% 0.161 30.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C1108
oklch(34.5% 0.126 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#46130C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 30.7)
#6C1108 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) | #2F2906 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453C03 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #780010 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C1108
#6C1108
oklch(34.5% 0.126 30.2)
- #00414A
#00414A
oklch(34.4% 0.06 210.2)
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 #6C1108, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.005
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.024
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.046
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
Use #6C1108 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.