#6D2410
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.9% 0.108 35.8), rgb(109, 36, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#6D2410 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2410 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 36, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 74%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.108 35.8) |
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 #6D2410 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2410 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #6D2410 text on white | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2410 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.082 35)
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Step 400
400
#E58166
oklch(70.7% 0.13 36)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C3B
oklch(63.1% 0.167 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63D13
oklch(55.6% 0.18 35.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D01
oklch(49.1% 0.168 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2809
oklch(42.8% 0.139 36)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2410
oklch(36.9% 0.108 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#42180C
oklch(27.1% 0.069 36.7)
#6D2410 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) | #39320D | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B420D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #791020 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2410
#6D2410
oklch(36.9% 0.108 35.8)
- #004855
#004855
oklch(37% 0.065 214.9)
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 #6D2410, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.022
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
Use #6D2410 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.