#6F121D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.5% 0.126 20.9), rgb(111, 18, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#6F121D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F121D |
| RGB | rgb(111, 18, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 72%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.126 20.9) |
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 #6F121D | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F121D | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #6F121D text on white | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F121D text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F07677
oklch(70.8% 0.151 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74A54
oklch(63.2% 0.193 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#D21D39
oklch(55.6% 0.21 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#B5062C
oklch(49.1% 0.195 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#931125
oklch(42.7% 0.161 21)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F121D
oklch(35.5% 0.126 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#461215
oklch(27.1% 0.079 20.9)
#6F121D 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) | #2F2B1D | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463F1A | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B0017 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F121D
#6F121D
oklch(35.5% 0.126 20.9)
- #004549
#004549
oklch(35.5% 0.06 201.4)
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 #6F121D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.028
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.028
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.028
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.037
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
Use #6F121D 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.