#652226
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.5% 0.097 20), rgb(101, 34, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#652226 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652226 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 34, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 50%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.097 20) |
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 #652226 | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652226 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #652226 text on white | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #652226 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAD
oklch(80.8% 0.073 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08282
oklch(70.8% 0.116 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45F63
oklch(63.1% 0.148 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF414A
oklch(55.5% 0.161 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5323C
oklch(49.2% 0.15 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#862B31
oklch(42.8% 0.124 20.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652226
oklch(35.5% 0.097 20)
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Step 950
950
#3F181A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 19)
#652226 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) | #333026 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443E24 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1524 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652226
#652226
oklch(35.5% 0.097 20)
- #004548
#004548
oklch(35.5% 0.06 199.7)
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 #652226, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
Use #652226 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.