#65170B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.7% 0.113 31.7), rgb(101, 23, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#65170B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65170B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 23, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 80%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.113 31.7) |
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 #65170B | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65170B | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #65170B text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #65170B text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.084 31.8)
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Step 400
400
#E87E6A
oklch(70.7% 0.135 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5841
oklch(63.1% 0.172 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA361F
oklch(55.7% 0.188 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE2611
oklch(49.1% 0.175 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D2312
oklch(42.7% 0.144 31.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65170B
oklch(33.7% 0.113 31.7)
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Step 950
950
#43160F
oklch(27% 0.072 31.1)
#65170B 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) | #2F2909 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423A07 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700015 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65170B
#65170B
oklch(33.7% 0.113 31.7)
- #003F49
#003F49
oklch(33.8% 0.059 212.2)
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 #65170B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.020
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
Use #65170B 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.