#6E1520
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.6% 0.122 19.8), rgb(110, 21, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#6E1520 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E1520 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 21, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 68%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.122 19.8) |
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 #6E1520 | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E1520 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #6E1520 text on white | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E1520 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.091 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE777A
oklch(70.7% 0.147 20)
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Step 500
500
#E44D59
oklch(63.1% 0.186 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF243F
oklch(55.5% 0.203 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31131
oklch(49.1% 0.189 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#911629
oklch(42.7% 0.156 19.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E1520
oklch(35.6% 0.122 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#451316
oklch(27.1% 0.077 20.4)
#6E1520 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) | #2F2C20 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463F1D | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79001A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E1520
#6E1520
oklch(35.6% 0.122 19.8)
- #004548
#004548
oklch(35.5% 0.06 199.7)
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 #6E1520, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.026
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.030
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.033
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
Use #6E1520 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.