#650B1B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.9% 0.121 18.7), rgb(101, 11, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#650B1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #650B1B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 11, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 80%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.121 18.7) |
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 #650B1B | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #650B1B | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #650B1B text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #650B1B text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED777D
oklch(70.6% 0.146 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34D5C
oklch(63% 0.185 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF2542
oklch(55.6% 0.202 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B21334
oklch(49% 0.187 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#91162B
oklch(42.7% 0.156 18.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#650B1B
oklch(32.9% 0.121 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#451317
oklch(27.1% 0.077 19.3)
#650B1B 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) | #28251B | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3818 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700012 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #650B1B
#650B1B
oklch(32.9% 0.121 18.7)
- #003E40
#003E40
oklch(33% 0.056 198.4)
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 #650B1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.010
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.024
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.064
Use #650B1B 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.