#6D1719
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.5% 0.12 24.7), rgb(109, 23, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#6D1719 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D1719 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 23, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 65%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.12 24.7) |
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 #6D1719 | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D1719 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #6D1719 text on white | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D1719 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7973
oklch(70.7% 0.144 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3504E
oklch(63.1% 0.183 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A31
oklch(55.6% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21824
oklch(49.1% 0.186 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#911A1F
oklch(42.8% 0.154 24.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D1719
oklch(35.5% 0.12 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#6D1719 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) | #312C18 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463F16 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #790019 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D1719
#6D1719
oklch(35.5% 0.12 24.7)
- #00454B
#00454B
oklch(35.6% 0.061 204.7)
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 #6D1719, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.018
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.029
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.046
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
Use #6D1719 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.