#65231A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.4% 0.097 30.4), rgb(101, 35, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#65231A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65231A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 35, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 59%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.097 30.4) |
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 #65231A | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65231A | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #65231A text on white | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #65231A text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A5
oklch(81% 0.072 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08374
oklch(70.6% 0.118 30)
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Step 500
500
#D46150
oklch(63.1% 0.149 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04433
oklch(55.7% 0.162 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53426
oklch(49.1% 0.151 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#862D21
oklch(42.8% 0.124 30.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65231A
oklch(35.4% 0.097 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#401913
oklch(27.1% 0.062 30.5)
#65231A 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) | #353019 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453E18 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1421 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65231A
#65231A
oklch(35.4% 0.097 30.4)
- #00444D
#00444D
oklch(35.4% 0.061 209.6)
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 #65231A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.032
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
Use #65231A 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.