#6E1B21
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.2% 0.116 21.4), rgb(110, 27, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#6E1B21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E1B21 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 27, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 61%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.116 21.4) |
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 #6E1B21 | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E1B21 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #6E1B21 text on white | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E1B21 text on black | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA8
oklch(81% 0.087 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7A
oklch(70.6% 0.139 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05258
oklch(63.1% 0.177 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D3D
oklch(55.6% 0.194 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01D30
oklch(49.1% 0.18 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C28
oklch(42.7% 0.149 21.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E1B21
oklch(36.2% 0.116 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#6E1B21 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) | #322F21 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47401F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79011E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E1B21
#6E1B21
oklch(36.2% 0.116 21.4)
- #00474B
#00474B
oklch(36.2% 0.062 201.2)
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 #6E1B21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.028
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.035
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.042
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
Use #6E1B21 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.