#651A26
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.5% 0.107 15.7), rgb(101, 26, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#651A26 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651A26 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 26, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 59%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.107 15.7) |
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 #651A26 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651A26 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #651A26 text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #651A26 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57D86
oklch(70.7% 0.128 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5868
oklch(63.2% 0.163 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#C5374F
oklch(55.6% 0.178 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2840
oklch(49.2% 0.165 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2335
oklch(42.7% 0.137 15.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651A26
oklch(34.5% 0.107 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#651A26 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) | #2D2C26 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B24 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F071F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651A26
#651A26
oklch(34.5% 0.107 15.7)
- #004243
#004243
oklch(34.4% 0.059 196.5)
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 #651A26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.031
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.065
Use #651A26 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.