#6F2E1E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.9% 0.097 35), rgb(111, 46, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#6F2E1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F2E1E |
| RGB | rgb(111, 46, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 57%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.097 35) |
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 #6F2E1E | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F2E1E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #6F2E1E text on white | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F2E1E text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A1
oklch(80.8% 0.073 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF856E
oklch(70.7% 0.116 35.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36347
oklch(63.1% 0.148 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4628
oklch(55.6% 0.162 35)
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Step 700
700
#A4371B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#852E19
oklch(42.6% 0.124 34.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F2E1E
oklch(38.9% 0.097 35)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#6F2E1E 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) | #3F391C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F471C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A212A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F2E1E
#6F2E1E
oklch(38.9% 0.097 35)
- #004E5C
#004E5C
oklch(39% 0.069 215)
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 #6F2E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.023
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
Use #6F2E1E 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.