#6D2C15
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.1% 0.099 39.2), rgb(109, 44, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#6D2C15 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2C15 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 44, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 68%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.099 39.2) |
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 #6D2C15 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2C15 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #6D2C15 text on white | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2C15 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 40.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19D
oklch(81% 0.075 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8567
oklch(70.6% 0.119 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#D4633D
oklch(63.1% 0.152 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF4616
oklch(55.5% 0.165 39.1)
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Step 700
700
#A53705
oklch(49.2% 0.154 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#862F0C
oklch(42.8% 0.127 39.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2C15
oklch(38.1% 0.099 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#6D2C15 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) | #3E3712 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4513 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #781D27 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2C15
#6D2C15
oklch(38.1% 0.099 39.2)
- #004B5C
#004B5C
oklch(38.2% 0.069 219.6)
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 #6D2C15, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.018
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.064
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
Use #6D2C15 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.