#6D1014
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.8% 0.126 25.1), rgb(109, 16, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#6D1014 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D1014 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 16, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 74%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.126 25.1) |
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 #6D1014 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D1014 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #6D1014 text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D1014 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.053 24)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 25)
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Step 400
400
#F0766F
oklch(70.6% 0.152 25)
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Step 500
500
#E74B49
oklch(63.1% 0.193 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21F2B
oklch(55.5% 0.21 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6091E
oklch(49.2% 0.196 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#93121B
oklch(42.6% 0.161 25)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D1014
oklch(34.8% 0.126 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#6D1014 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) | #2E2913 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453D10 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #790013 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D1014
#6D1014
oklch(34.8% 0.126 25.1)
- #004349
#004349
oklch(34.9% 0.06 204.9)
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 #6D1014, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.013
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.025
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.025
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
Use #6D1014 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.