#63262C
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.9% 0.088 16.7), rgb(99, 38, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#63262C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63262C |
| RGB | rgb(99, 38, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 45%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.088 16.7) |
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 #63262C | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #63262C | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #63262C text on white | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #63262C text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8489
oklch(70.7% 0.107 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE636C
oklch(63.1% 0.136 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#B94754
oklch(55.5% 0.147 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3844
oklch(49% 0.137 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#812F38
oklch(42.6% 0.113 16.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#63262C
oklch(35.9% 0.088 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#63262C 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) | #34322C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433F2B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1D28 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63262C
#63262C
oklch(35.9% 0.088 16.7)
- #004648
#004648
oklch(35.8% 0.061 198)
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 #63262C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
Use #63262C 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.