#6F2208
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.9% 0.114 37.2), rgb(111, 34, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.00:1).
About this color
#6F2208 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F2208 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 34, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 87%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.114 37.2) |
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 #6F2208 | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F2208 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #6F2208 text on white | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F2208 text on black | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE99
oklch(81% 0.086 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87F60
oklch(70.6% 0.137 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE5930
oklch(63.1% 0.175 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F2208
oklch(36.9% 0.114 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#431709
oklch(27.1% 0.072 37.8)
#6F2208 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) | #393104 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4304 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B091D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F2208
#6F2208
oklch(36.9% 0.114 37.2)
- #004856
#004856
oklch(37% 0.066 216.3)
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 #6F2208, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.019
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.039
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.061
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.067
Use #6F2208 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.