#6E2501
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.1% 0.112 41.6), rgb(110, 37, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#6E2501 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E2501 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 37, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 98%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.112 41.6) |
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 #6E2501 | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E2501 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #6E2501 text on white | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E2501 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#F5D0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF96
oklch(80.9% 0.084 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#E6825B
oklch(70.8% 0.134 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D25
oklch(63% 0.171 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33A00
oklch(49.2% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E2501
oklch(37.1% 0.112 41.6)
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Step 950
950
#421806
oklch(27% 0.071 42)
#6E2501 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) | #3B3200 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4300 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A101F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E2501
#6E2501
oklch(37.1% 0.112 41.6)
- #00485A
#00485A
oklch(37.2% 0.069 221.6)
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 #6E2501, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.016
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.069
Use #6E2501 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.