#6D0C09
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.4% 0.13 28.5), rgb(109, 12, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#6D0C09 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D0C09 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 12, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 85%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.13 28.5) |
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 #6D0C09 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D0C09 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #6D0C09 text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D0C09 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99D
oklch(80.9% 0.097 28.8)
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Step 400
400
#F27667
oklch(70.7% 0.155 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#E9493C
oklch(63.1% 0.199 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#D51916
oklch(55.6% 0.217 28.6)
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Step 700
700
#B80006
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.5)
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Step 800
800
#950E0C
oklch(42.7% 0.166 28.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D0C09
oklch(34.4% 0.13 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#47110D
oklch(27% 0.083 28.2)
#6D0C09 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) | #2D2707 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453C03 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79000D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D0C09
#6D0C09
oklch(34.4% 0.13 28.5)
- #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 #6D0C09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.007
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.022
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.028
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.041
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
Use #6D0C09 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.