#6D2A11
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.8% 0.102 39.6), rgb(109, 42, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#6D2A11 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2A11 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 42, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 73%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.102 39.6) |
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 #6D2A11 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2A11 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #6D2A11 text on white | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2A11 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09C
oklch(80.9% 0.077 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#E18465
oklch(70.6% 0.123 39.1)
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Step 500
500
#D66238
oklch(63.2% 0.157 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#C1440C
oklch(55.5% 0.17 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#872D05
oklch(42.7% 0.131 39.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2A11
oklch(37.8% 0.102 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#40190C
oklch(26.9% 0.065 38.7)
#6D2A11 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) | #3D360D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D450F | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #781A25 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2A11
#6D2A11
oklch(37.8% 0.102 39.6)
- #004A5B
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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 #6D2A11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.016
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.066
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.068
Use #6D2A11 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.