#6E0D01
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.6% 0.131 31.5), rgb(110, 13, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#6E0D01 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E0D01 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 13, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 98%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.131 31.5) |
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 #6E0D01 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E0D01 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #6E0D01 text on white | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E0D01 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DE
oklch(93.5% 0.028 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA999
oklch(81% 0.099 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#F37660
oklch(70.8% 0.158 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA4931
oklch(63.1% 0.201 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#D32000
oklch(55.5% 0.213 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#B31A00
oklch(49.1% 0.188 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#941300
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E0D01
oklch(34.6% 0.131 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#471109
oklch(27% 0.084 31.3)
#6E0D01 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) | #2F2800 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463D00 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A000C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E0D01
#6E0D01
oklch(34.6% 0.131 31.5)
- #00414B
#00414B
oklch(34.4% 0.06 211.8)
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 #6E0D01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.004
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.020
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.039
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
Use #6E0D01 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.