#63261B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.6% 0.091 32.1), rgb(99, 38, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#63261B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63261B |
| RGB | rgb(99, 38, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 57%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.091 32.1) |
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 #63261B | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #63261B | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #63261B text on white | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #63261B text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8675
oklch(70.7% 0.109 32)
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Step 500
500
#D06551
oklch(63.1% 0.14 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4935
oklch(55.5% 0.152 32.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13927
oklch(49% 0.142 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#833022
oklch(42.7% 0.118 31.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#63261B
oklch(35.6% 0.091 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A14
oklch(26.9% 0.058 31)
#63261B 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) | #36311A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453E19 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1924 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63261B
#63261B
oklch(35.6% 0.091 32.1)
- #00444F
#00444F
oklch(35.5% 0.062 212.8)
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 #63261B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
Use #63261B 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.