#652016
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35% 0.102 31), rgb(101, 32, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#652016 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652016 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 32, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 64%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.102 31) |
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 #652016 | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652016 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #652016 text on white | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #652016 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C8
oklch(88.6% 0.042 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA3
oklch(81% 0.076 31)
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Step 400
400
#E28271
oklch(70.7% 0.122 31)
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Step 500
500
#D75F4C
oklch(63.2% 0.155 31)
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Step 600
600
#C3402E
oklch(55.6% 0.17 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#A83121
oklch(49.2% 0.158 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#882A1D
oklch(42.7% 0.131 30.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652016
oklch(35% 0.102 31)
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Step 950
950
#401812
oklch(26.9% 0.064 30.5)
#652016 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) | #332E14 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D14 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700E1E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652016
#652016
oklch(35% 0.102 31)
- #00434C
#00434C
oklch(35.1% 0.061 209.8)
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 #652016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.027
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
Use #652016 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.