#6F240F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.2% 0.111 36), rgb(111, 36, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#6F240F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F240F |
| RGB | rgb(111, 36, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 76%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.111 36) |
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 #6F240F | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F240F | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #6F240F text on white | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F240F text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9C
oklch(80.9% 0.083 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#E78064
oklch(70.7% 0.134 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B38
oklch(63.1% 0.17 36)
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Step 600
600
#C83A0B
oklch(55.6% 0.186 35.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C2605
oklch(42.8% 0.142 35.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F240F
oklch(37.2% 0.111 36)
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Step 950
950
#42170B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 36.4)
#6F240F 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) | #3A330C | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C430B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B0F20 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F240F
#6F240F
oklch(37.2% 0.111 36)
- #004957
#004957
oklch(37.3% 0.066 216.1)
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 #6F240F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.018
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
Use #6F240F 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.