#6D171D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.5% 0.119 22.3), rgb(109, 23, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#6D171D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D171D |
| RGB | rgb(109, 23, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 65%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.119 22.3) |
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 #6D171D | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D171D | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #6D171D text on white | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D171D text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7977
oklch(70.7% 0.142 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35054
oklch(63.2% 0.183 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE2939
oklch(55.6% 0.199 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#B2182B
oklch(49.2% 0.185 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#901925
oklch(42.6% 0.153 22.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D171D
oklch(35.5% 0.119 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#441315
oklch(26.9% 0.076 21.4)
#6D171D 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) | #302C1C | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463F1A | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78001A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D171D
#6D171D
oklch(35.5% 0.119 22.3)
- #004549
#004549
oklch(35.5% 0.06 201.4)
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 #6D171D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.022
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.032
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.034
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
Use #6D171D 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.