#651F09
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.7% 0.106 36.8), rgb(101, 31, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#651F09 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651F09 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 31, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.106 36.8) |
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 #651F09 | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651F09 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #651F09 text on white | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #651F09 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.08 36.3)
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Step 400
400
#E38266
oklch(70.6% 0.127 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95E3B
oklch(63.1% 0.163 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#C44014
oklch(55.6% 0.176 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#A93002
oklch(49.1% 0.164 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#892A0A
oklch(42.7% 0.135 36.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651F09
oklch(34.7% 0.106 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#651F09 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) | #332D06 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453C06 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700A1B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651F09
#651F09
oklch(34.7% 0.106 36.8)
- #00414E
#00414E
oklch(34.6% 0.062 216.5)
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 #651F09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.026
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.075
Use #651F09 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.