#6E121B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.2% 0.125 21.9), rgb(110, 18, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#6E121B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E121B |
| RGB | rgb(110, 18, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 72%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.125 21.9) |
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 #6E121B | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E121B | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #6E121B text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E121B text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7676
oklch(70.6% 0.15 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64B52
oklch(63.1% 0.191 22)
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Step 600
600
#D12037
oklch(55.5% 0.207 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50A29
oklch(49.1% 0.194 22)
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Step 800
800
#931223
oklch(42.7% 0.161 22)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E121B
oklch(35.2% 0.125 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#461214
oklch(27.1% 0.08 22)
#6E121B 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) | #2E2B1A | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453E18 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A0016 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E121B
#6E121B
oklch(35.2% 0.125 21.9)
- #004448
#004448
oklch(35.2% 0.06 201.5)
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 #6E121B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.021
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.027
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.028
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.031
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.040
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
Use #6E121B 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.