#6D0A06
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.131 29.1), rgb(109, 10, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#6D0A06 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D0A06 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 10, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 90%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.131 29.1) |
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 #6D0A06 | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D0A06 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #6D0A06 text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D0A06 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89C
oklch(80.8% 0.099 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#F37565
oklch(70.7% 0.158 29)
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Step 500
500
#EA4839
oklch(63.1% 0.201 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#D6160F
oklch(55.7% 0.219 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#B80001
oklch(49.1% 0.202 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#960B07
oklch(42.7% 0.169 29.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D0A06
oklch(34.2% 0.131 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#47110C
oklch(27% 0.083 29)
#6D0A06 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) | #2D2704 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443C00 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79000B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D0A06
#6D0A06
oklch(34.2% 0.131 29.1)
- #004149
#004149
oklch(34.3% 0.059 208.5)
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 #6D0A06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.008
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.022
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.028
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
Use #6D0A06 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.