#651519
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.7% 0.113 23.2), rgb(101, 21, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#651519 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651519 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 21, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 66%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.113 23.2) |
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 #651519 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651519 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #651519 text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #651519 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97C78
oklch(70.8% 0.135 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF5555
oklch(63.2% 0.173 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA323A
oklch(55.6% 0.188 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE222D
oklch(49.1% 0.175 23)
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Step 800
800
#8D2026
oklch(42.6% 0.144 23.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651519
oklch(33.7% 0.113 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#651519 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) | #2D2918 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A16 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700017 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651519
#651519
oklch(33.7% 0.113 23.2)
- #004044
#004044
oklch(33.8% 0.058 201.8)
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 #651519, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.023
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.026
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
Use #651519 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.