#6C2D16
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.1% 0.097 39.7), rgb(108, 45, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#6C2D16 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 40°. 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 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C2D16 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 45, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 66%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.097 39.7) |
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 #6C2D16 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C2D16 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #6C2D16 text on white | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C2D16 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB19E
oklch(80.8% 0.072 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE8668
oklch(70.7% 0.117 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#D2653E
oklch(63.1% 0.148 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4919
oklch(55.6% 0.16 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33909
oklch(49.1% 0.149 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#84300E
oklch(42.6% 0.124 39.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C2D16
oklch(38.1% 0.097 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#6C2D16 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) | #3E3713 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4514 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #771F28 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C2D16
#6C2D16
oklch(38.1% 0.097 39.7)
- #004B5C
#004B5C
oklch(38.2% 0.069 219.6)
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 #6C2D16, 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 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.066
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
Use #6C2D16 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.