#6C2711
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.2% 0.104 37.6), rgb(108, 39, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#6C2711 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C2711 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 39, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 73%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.104 37.6) |
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 #6C2711 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C2711 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #6C2711 text on white | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C2711 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09D
oklch(81% 0.078 37.7)
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Step 400
400
#E28366
oklch(70.6% 0.125 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#D7603B
oklch(63.1% 0.159 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#C34213
oklch(55.7% 0.173 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#A83202
oklch(49.1% 0.161 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#882B09
oklch(42.6% 0.133 37.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C2711
oklch(37.2% 0.104 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#41190D
oklch(27.1% 0.066 37.3)
#6C2711 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) | #3B330E | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B430E | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #771623 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C2711
#6C2711
oklch(37.2% 0.104 37.6)
- #004857
#004857
oklch(37.1% 0.066 217.7)
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 #6C2711, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.020
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.069
Use #6C2711 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.