#6D2A2A
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.096 22.7), rgb(109, 42, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#6D2A2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2A2A |
| RGB | rgb(109, 42, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 44%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.096 22.7) |
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 #6D2A2A | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2A2A | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #6D2A2A text on white | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2A2A text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400
#DF827F
oklch(70.6% 0.115 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#D4605F
oklch(63.2% 0.147 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4245
oklch(55.5% 0.16 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43337
oklch(49% 0.148 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#852C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 22.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2A2A
oklch(38.2% 0.096 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#6D2A2A 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) | #3A3729 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4528 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #771E2B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2A2A
#6D2A2A
oklch(38.2% 0.096 22.7)
- #004D52
#004D52
oklch(38.3% 0.065 202.3)
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 #6D2A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
Use #6D2A2A 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.