#652200
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35% 0.105 42.4), rgb(101, 34, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#652200 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652200 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 34, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 100%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.105 42.4) |
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 #652200 | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652200 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #652200 text on white | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #652200 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C3
oklch(88.4% 0.043 41.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDB099
oklch(80.8% 0.079 41.6)
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Step 400
400
#E2845F
oklch(70.7% 0.127 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#D7622E
oklch(63.2% 0.161 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652200
oklch(35% 0.105 42.4)
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Step 950
950
#401908
oklch(26.9% 0.067 42.5)
#652200 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) | #362E00 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463D00 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700F1C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652200
#652200
oklch(35% 0.105 42.4)
- #004253
#004253
oklch(35.1% 0.065 222)
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 #652200, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
Use #652200 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.