#6F0902
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.6% 0.134 30.3), rgb(111, 9, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#6F0902 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F0902 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 9, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 96%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.134 30.3) |
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 #6F0902 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F0902 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #6F0902 text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F0902 text on black | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.056 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA89A
oklch(80.9% 0.101 30)
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Step 400
400
#F47461
oklch(70.6% 0.161 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC4532
oklch(63.1% 0.207 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#D61400
oklch(55.5% 0.221 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50F00
oklch(49% 0.195 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#960A00
oklch(42.6% 0.17 30.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F0902
oklch(34.6% 0.134 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#47100A
oklch(26.9% 0.085 29.8)
#6F0902 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) | #2E2700 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463D00 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B0009 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F0902
#6F0902
oklch(34.6% 0.134 30.3)
- #00414B
#00414B
oklch(34.4% 0.06 211.8)
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 #6F0902, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.006
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.017
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
Use #6F0902 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.