#651A17
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.108 26.8), rgb(101, 26, 23).
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White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#651A17 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651A17 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 26, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 63%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.108 26.8) |
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 #651A17 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651A17 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #651A17 text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #651A17 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.045 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67F74
oklch(70.8% 0.129 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5950
oklch(63% 0.165 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#C73934
oklch(55.6% 0.18 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB2927
oklch(49% 0.167 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2521
oklch(42.7% 0.138 27)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651A17
oklch(34.2% 0.108 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#421713
oklch(27.1% 0.068 27.8)
#651A17 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) | #2F2B16 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B14 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70021A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651A17
#651A17
oklch(34.2% 0.108 26.8)
- #004148
#004148
oklch(34.3% 0.059 206.9)
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 #651A17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
Use #651A17 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.