#6E090E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.4% 0.132 26.2), rgb(110, 9, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#6E090E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E090E |
| RGB | rgb(110, 9, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 85%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.132 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 #6E090E | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E090E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #6E090E text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E090E text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89F
oklch(80.9% 0.099 26.3)
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Step 400
400
#F3746B
oklch(70.7% 0.158 26)
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Step 500
500
#EB4642
oklch(63.2% 0.202 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#D61021
oklch(55.6% 0.22 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70017
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#960713
oklch(42.7% 0.169 26.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E090E
oklch(34.4% 0.132 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#47100F
oklch(26.9% 0.084 25.7)
#6E090E 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) | #2D270D | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443C08 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A000D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E090E
#6E090E
oklch(34.4% 0.132 26.2)
- #004248
#004248
oklch(34.6% 0.059 205)
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 #6E090E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.012
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.021
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.024
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.038
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
Use #6E090E 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.