#6F2225
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(37.3% 0.109 22), rgb(111, 34, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#6F2225 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F2225 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 34, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 53%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.109 22) |
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 #6F2225 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F2225 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #6F2225 text on white | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F2225 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7B
oklch(70.7% 0.131 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC575A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73640
oklch(55.5% 0.181 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC2632
oklch(49.1% 0.169 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C232A
oklch(42.8% 0.14 22)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F2225
oklch(37.3% 0.109 22)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#6F2225 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) | #363325 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4323 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A1024 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F2225
#6F2225
oklch(37.3% 0.109 22)
- #004A4F
#004A4F
oklch(37.3% 0.063 202.6)
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 #6F2225, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.039
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.047
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
Use #6F2225 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.