#6C2D1C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.095 36.1), rgb(108, 45, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#6C2D1C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C2D1C |
| RGB | rgb(108, 45, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 59%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.095 36.1) |
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 #6C2D1C | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C2D1C | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #6C2D1C text on white | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C2D1C 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 36.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD866E
oklch(70.7% 0.113 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#D26547
oklch(63.2% 0.145 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4828
oklch(55.6% 0.158 36)
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Step 700
700
#A3391A
oklch(49.2% 0.147 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#843019
oklch(42.7% 0.121 36)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C2D1C
oklch(38.2% 0.095 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#6C2D1C 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) | #3E381A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D451A | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #772029 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C2D1C
#6C2D1C
oklch(38.2% 0.095 36.1)
- #004C5A
#004C5A
oklch(38.4% 0.068 215.4)
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 #6C2D1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.024
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.069
Use #6C2D1C 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.