#651400
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.3% 0.117 34.8), rgb(101, 20, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#651400 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651400 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 20, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.117 34.8) |
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 #651400 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651400 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #651400 text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #651400 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9A
oklch(80.8% 0.089 34.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D62
oklch(70.6% 0.141 35)
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Step 500
500
#E15634
oklch(63.2% 0.18 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC3301
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651400
oklch(33.3% 0.117 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150A
oklch(27% 0.075 34.5)
#651400 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) | #2E2700 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423900 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700011 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651400
#651400
oklch(33.3% 0.117 34.8)
- #003E49
#003E49
oklch(33.5% 0.059 214.1)
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 #651400, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.021
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
Use #651400 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.