#6D2420
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.1% 0.105 26.6), rgb(109, 36, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#6D2420 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2420 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 36, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 55%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.105 26.6) |
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 #6D2420 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2420 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #6D2420 text on white | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2420 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA6
oklch(81% 0.078 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48076
oklch(70.7% 0.125 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B52
oklch(63.2% 0.161 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53C37
oklch(55.7% 0.175 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C29
oklch(49.1% 0.163 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2723
oklch(42.8% 0.135 26.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2420
oklch(37.1% 0.105 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#6D2420 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) | #38331F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A431E | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #781324 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2420
#6D2420
oklch(37.1% 0.105 26.6)
- #004951
#004951
oklch(37.1% 0.064 207.3)
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 #6D2420, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
Use #6D2420 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.