#6E0009
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.9% 0.138 26.2), rgb(110, 0, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#6E0009 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E0009 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 0, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.138 26.2) |
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 #6E0009 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E0009 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #6E0009 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E0009 text on black | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#FCA79D
oklch(80.9% 0.102 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#F67168
oklch(70.6% 0.165 26)
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Step 500
500
#EE403E
oklch(63.1% 0.211 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D8001D
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70017
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#980011
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E0009
oklch(33.9% 0.138 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#480F0D
oklch(27% 0.087 26.8)
#6E0009 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) | #2A2507 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B03 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A0005 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E0009
#6E0009
oklch(33.9% 0.138 26.2)
- #004046
#004046
oklch(33.9% 0.058 205.3)
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 #6E0009, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.017
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.022
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.022
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
Use #6E0009 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.