#631B16
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.9% 0.105 28), rgb(99, 27, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#631B16 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #631B16 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 27, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 64%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.105 28) |
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 #631B16 | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #631B16 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #631B16 text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #631B16 text on black | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48074
oklch(70.7% 0.126 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95C50
oklch(63.1% 0.16 28)
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Step 600
600
#C53C33
oklch(55.6% 0.175 28)
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Step 700
700
#A92D26
oklch(49% 0.162 28)
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Step 800
800
#8A2721
oklch(42.7% 0.135 27.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#631B16
oklch(33.9% 0.105 28)
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Step 950
950
#411713
oklch(26.9% 0.066 27.8)
#631B16 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) | #2F2B15 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A14 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D051A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #631B16
#631B16
oklch(33.9% 0.105 28)
- #004047
#004047
oklch(34% 0.058 207)
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 #631B16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.035
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
Use #631B16 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.