#651A2C
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.7% 0.107 10.6), rgb(101, 26, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#651A2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651A2C |
| RGB | rgb(101, 26, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 59%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.107 10.6) |
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 #651A2C | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651A2C | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #651A2C text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #651A2C text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#E47C8D
oklch(70.6% 0.129 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95771
oklch(63.1% 0.164 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#C4365A
oklch(55.6% 0.179 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#A9274A
oklch(49.1% 0.166 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#89233D
oklch(42.7% 0.137 10.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651A2C
oklch(34.7% 0.107 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#651A2C 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) | #2C2C2C | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403C2A | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F0A21 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651A2C
#651A2C
oklch(34.7% 0.107 10.6)
- #004341
#004341
oklch(34.6% 0.059 191.4)
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 #651A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.035
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
Use #651A2C 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.