#651621
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.9% 0.111 17.9), rgb(101, 22, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#651621 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 18°. 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 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651621 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 22, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 64%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.111 17.9) |
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 #651621 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651621 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #651621 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #651621 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87C81
oklch(70.8% 0.133 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5561
oklch(63.1% 0.17 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83348
oklch(55.6% 0.184 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD233A
oklch(49.2% 0.172 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C2030
oklch(42.6% 0.143 17.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651621
oklch(33.9% 0.111 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#421519
oklch(26.9% 0.07 17.8)
#651621 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) | #2C2A21 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1F | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F001B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651621
#651621
oklch(33.9% 0.111 17.9)
- #004142
#004142
oklch(34% 0.058 196.5)
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 #651621, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.023
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
Use #651621 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.