#65222E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(35.7% 0.097 12.7), rgb(101, 34, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#65222E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65222E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 34, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 50%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.097 12.7) |
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 #65222E | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65222E | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #65222E text on white | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #65222E text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF818C
oklch(70.7% 0.116 13)
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Step 500
500
#D35E70
oklch(63.1% 0.148 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4058
oklch(55.5% 0.161 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#A43148
oklch(49.2% 0.15 13)
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Step 800
800
#852A3C
oklch(42.7% 0.124 12.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65222E
oklch(35.7% 0.097 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#65222E 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) | #31312E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433E2C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1727 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65222E
#65222E
oklch(35.7% 0.097 12.7)
- #004645
#004645
oklch(35.6% 0.061 193.1)
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 #65222E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
Use #65222E 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.