#6F0E09
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.9% 0.131 29), rgb(111, 14, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#6F0E09 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F0E09 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 14, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.131 29) |
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 #6F0E09 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F0E09 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #6F0E09 text on white | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F0E09 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA99C
oklch(81% 0.098 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#F27566
oklch(70.6% 0.157 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA483A
oklch(63.1% 0.201 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#D51812
oklch(55.6% 0.218 29)
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Step 700
700
#B80002
oklch(49.2% 0.202 29)
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Step 800
800
#950D08
oklch(42.6% 0.167 29.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F0E09
oklch(34.9% 0.131 29)
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Step 950
950
#47110C
oklch(27% 0.083 29)
#6F0E09 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) | #2F2907 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E03 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B000F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F0E09
#6F0E09
oklch(34.9% 0.131 29)
- #00434B
#00434B
oklch(35% 0.06 208.2)
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 #6F0E09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.005
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.018
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.036
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
Use #6F0E09 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.