#65240D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.4% 0.1 38.6), rgb(101, 36, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#65240D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 39°. 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 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65240D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 36, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 77%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.1 38.6) |
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 #65240D | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65240D | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #65240D text on white | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #65240D 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19D
oklch(81% 0.075 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08568
oklch(70.7% 0.12 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#D4633D
oklch(63.1% 0.152 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04617
oklch(55.7% 0.166 38.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53607
oklch(49.1% 0.154 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#862E0C
oklch(42.7% 0.128 38.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65240D
oklch(35.4% 0.1 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#401A0D
oklch(27.1% 0.063 39.2)
#65240D 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) | #373009 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E0A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70141F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65240D
#65240D
oklch(35.4% 0.1 38.6)
- #004352
#004352
oklch(35.4% 0.064 218.9)
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 #65240D, 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 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
Use #65240D 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.