#6F1C18
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.4% 0.117 27.4), rgb(111, 28, 24).
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White text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#6F1C18 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F1C18 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 28, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 64%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.117 27.4) |
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 #6F1C18 | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F1C18 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #6F1C18 text on white | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F1C18 text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 27)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6F
oklch(70.7% 0.14 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15349
oklch(63.1% 0.179 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2E2A
oklch(55.6% 0.196 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11E1D
oklch(49.2% 0.182 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D1A
oklch(42.6% 0.15 27.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F1C18
oklch(36.4% 0.117 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#6F1C18 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) | #342F17 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494115 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B001C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F1C18
#6F1C18
oklch(36.4% 0.117 27.4)
- #00474F
#00474F
oklch(36.4% 0.062 207.6)
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 #6F1C18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.021
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.030
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.059
Use #6F1C18 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.