#651D17
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.6% 0.105 28.5), rgb(101, 29, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#651D17 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651D17 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 29, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 63%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.105 28.5) |
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 #651D17 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651D17 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #651D17 text on white | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #651D17 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 28.7)
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Step 400
400
#E48073
oklch(70.6% 0.126 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95C4F
oklch(63.1% 0.16 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53D32
oklch(55.7% 0.174 28.6)
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Step 700
700
#A92D25
oklch(49% 0.162 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2720
oklch(42.7% 0.135 28.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651D17
oklch(34.6% 0.105 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#411713
oklch(26.9% 0.066 27.8)
#651D17 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) | #312C16 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433C15 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70081C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651D17
#651D17
oklch(34.6% 0.105 28.5)
- #00424A
#00424A
oklch(34.7% 0.06 208.4)
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 #651D17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.025
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.064
Use #651D17 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.