#6E2308
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.9% 0.112 38), rgb(110, 35, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#6E2308 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E2308 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 35, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 86%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.112 38) |
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 #6E2308 | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E2308 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #6E2308 text on white | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E2308 text on black | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE99
oklch(80.9% 0.084 38.1)
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Step 400
400
#E78060
oklch(70.7% 0.135 38)
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Step 500
500
#DD5B31
oklch(63.2% 0.172 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83300
oklch(49.2% 0.161 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E2308
oklch(36.9% 0.112 38)
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Step 950
950
#421709
oklch(26.9% 0.071 38.1)
#6E2308 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) | #393204 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4204 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A0C1E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E2308
#6E2308
oklch(36.9% 0.112 38)
- #004757
#004757
oklch(36.8% 0.067 219.3)
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 #6E2308, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.019
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.041
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.064
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.069
Use #6E2308 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.