#651C06
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.109 36.2), rgb(101, 28, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#651C06 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 36°. 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 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651C06 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 28, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 89%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.109 36.2) |
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 #651C06 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651C06 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #651C06 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #651C06 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9C
oklch(80.8% 0.082 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#E68165
oklch(70.8% 0.131 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C39
oklch(63.1% 0.167 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73C0F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 36.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2707
oklch(42.7% 0.14 36)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651C06
oklch(34.3% 0.109 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#651C06 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) | #322B03 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443B02 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700318 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651C06
#651C06
oklch(34.3% 0.109 36.2)
- #00404D
#00404D
oklch(34.2% 0.061 216.8)
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 #651C06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.023
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.045
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
Use #651C06 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.