#6E2B22
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.3% 0.098 29.9), rgb(110, 43, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#6E2B22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E2B22 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 43, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 53%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.098 29.9) |
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 #6E2B22 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E2B22 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #6E2B22 text on white | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E2B22 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA5
oklch(80.8% 0.073 29.3)
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Step 400
400
#E08375
oklch(70.7% 0.117 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#D56150
oklch(63.2% 0.15 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04334
oklch(55.6% 0.163 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#A53427
oklch(49.1% 0.151 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#862C22
oklch(42.6% 0.125 29.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E2B22
oklch(38.3% 0.098 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#401913
oklch(27.1% 0.062 30.5)
#6E2B22 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) | #3C3721 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4620 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #791D29 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E2B22
#6E2B22
oklch(38.3% 0.098 29.9)
- #004D57
#004D57
oklch(38.5% 0.066 209.7)
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 #6E2B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.028
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.057
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
Use #6E2B22 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.