#651A1E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.107 22), rgb(101, 26, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#651A1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651A1E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 26, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 59%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.107 22) |
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 #651A1E | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651A1E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #651A1E text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #651A1E 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACA9
oklch(80.8% 0.081 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67E7C
oklch(70.8% 0.129 22)
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Step 500
500
#DB585B
oklch(63.1% 0.165 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63841
oklch(55.6% 0.178 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2933
oklch(49.2% 0.166 22)
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Step 800
800
#8B242B
oklch(42.8% 0.138 21.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651A1E
oklch(34.3% 0.107 22)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#651A1E 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) | #2F2B1E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B1C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F041C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651A1E
#651A1E
oklch(34.3% 0.107 22)
- #004146
#004146
oklch(34.2% 0.058 203.4)
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 #651A1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
Use #651A1E 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.