#6C2A2D
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(38.1% 0.094 20), rgb(108, 42, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#6C2A2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C2A2D |
| RGB | rgb(108, 42, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 44%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.094 20) |
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 #6C2A2D | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C2A2D | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #6C2A2D text on white | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C2A2D text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8383
oklch(70.7% 0.112 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26064
oklch(63% 0.144 20)
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Step 600
600
#BE434B
oklch(55.6% 0.158 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3343D
oklch(49.1% 0.146 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#852C32
oklch(42.7% 0.122 20.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C2A2D
oklch(38.1% 0.094 20)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#6C2A2D 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) | #3A372D | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A452B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #761F2C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C2A2D
#6C2A2D
oklch(38.1% 0.094 20)
- #004D50
#004D50
oklch(38.2% 0.065 199.3)
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 #6C2A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
Use #6C2A2D 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.