#6D2C27
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.4% 0.094 26.8), rgb(109, 44, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#6D2C27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2C27 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 44, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 47%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.094 26.8) |
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 #6D2C27 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2C27 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #6D2C27 text on white | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2C27 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A8
oklch(81% 0.07 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE847A
oklch(70.7% 0.113 27)
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Step 500
500
#D26259
oklch(63.1% 0.143 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE453E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33630
oklch(49.1% 0.145 27)
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Step 800
800
#852E29
oklch(42.8% 0.121 26.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2C27
oklch(38.4% 0.094 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#6D2C27 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) | #3C3826 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4625 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78202B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2C27
#6D2C27
oklch(38.4% 0.094 26.8)
- #004D55
#004D55
oklch(38.4% 0.066 206.8)
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 #6D2C27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.035
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.041
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.066
Use #6D2C27 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.