#6F111C
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.4% 0.127 21.2), rgb(111, 17, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#6F111C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F111C |
| RGB | rgb(111, 17, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 73%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.127 21.2) |
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 #6F111C | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F111C | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #6F111C text on white | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F111C text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#F07576
oklch(70.6% 0.152 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74953
oklch(63.1% 0.194 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21B38
oklch(55.5% 0.211 21)
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Step 700
700
#B6032A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#940F24
oklch(42.8% 0.163 21.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F111C
oklch(35.4% 0.127 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#6F111C 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) | #2E2B1C | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E19 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B0016 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F111C
#6F111C
oklch(35.4% 0.127 21.2)
- #004548
#004548
oklch(35.5% 0.06 199.7)
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 #6F111C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.022
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.027
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.027
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.029
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
Use #6F111C 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.