#6E0F17
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.9% 0.127 23.3), rgb(110, 15, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#6E0F17 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 23°. 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 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E0F17 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 15, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 76%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.127 23.3) |
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 #6E0F17 | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E0F17 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #6E0F17 text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E0F17 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17572
oklch(70.7% 0.154 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#E8494D
oklch(63.1% 0.195 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#D31B30
oklch(55.6% 0.212 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60223
oklch(49% 0.197 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#940F1E
oklch(42.7% 0.163 23.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E0F17
oklch(34.9% 0.127 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#6E0F17 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) | #2E2916 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453D13 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A0013 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E0F17
#6E0F17
oklch(34.9% 0.127 23.3)
- #004348
#004348
oklch(34.9% 0.059 203.2)
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 #6E0F17, 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 0.024
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.025
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.033
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
Use #6E0F17 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.