#65201C
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35% 0.1 26.9), rgb(101, 32, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#65201C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65201C |
| RGB | rgb(101, 32, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 57%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.1 26.9) |
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 #65201C | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65201C | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #65201C text on white | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #65201C 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28277
oklch(70.8% 0.12 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75E55
oklch(63.2% 0.154 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#C24039
oklch(55.6% 0.167 27)
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Step 700
700
#A7302C
oklch(49.1% 0.156 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#882A25
oklch(42.8% 0.129 27)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65201C
oklch(35% 0.1 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#65201C 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) | #332E1B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D1A | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F0F20 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65201C
#65201C
oklch(35% 0.1 26.9)
- #00434A
#00434A
oklch(35% 0.06 206.6)
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 #65201C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
Use #65201C 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.