#6E2D09
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.4% 0.103 44.7), rgb(110, 45, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#6E2D09 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E2D09 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 45, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 85%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.103 44.7) |
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 #6E2D09 | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E2D09 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #6E2D09 text on white | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E2D09 text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB198
oklch(80.9% 0.077 44)
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Step 400
400
#E0865E
oklch(70.7% 0.124 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4642B
oklch(63.1% 0.157 44.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4C00
oklch(55.7% 0.16 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E2D09
oklch(38.4% 0.103 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#401A08
oklch(27.1% 0.066 43.9)
#6E2D09 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) | #403703 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504606 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A1D26 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E2D09
#6E2D09
oklch(38.4% 0.103 44.7)
- #004B60
#004B60
oklch(38.4% 0.072 224.5)
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 #6E2D09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.014
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.063
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.063
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.068
Use #6E2D09 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.