#63241D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.3% 0.093 29), rgb(99, 36, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#63241D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63241D |
| RGB | rgb(99, 36, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 55%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.093 29) |
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 #63241D | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #63241D | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #63241D text on white | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #63241D text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A7
oklch(80.8% 0.07 28.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8578
oklch(70.7% 0.111 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#D26355
oklch(63.1% 0.143 29)
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Step 600
600
#BD473A
oklch(55.7% 0.155 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3372C
oklch(49.2% 0.145 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#842F26
oklch(42.7% 0.119 29)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#63241D
oklch(35.3% 0.093 29)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A15
oklch(27.1% 0.059 29.4)
#63241D 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) | #35301C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D1B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1723 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63241D
#63241D
oklch(35.3% 0.093 29)
- #00444C
#00444C
oklch(35.4% 0.061 208)
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 #63241D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.066
Use #63241D 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.