#65242B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.9% 0.094 16.7), rgb(101, 36, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#65242B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65242B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 36, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 47%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.094 16.7) |
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 #65242B | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65242B | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #65242B text on white | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #65242B text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFB1
oklch(81% 0.07 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE8288
oklch(70.7% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2606A
oklch(63.1% 0.144 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4352
oklch(55.6% 0.156 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33442
oklch(49.2% 0.146 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#842C37
oklch(42.7% 0.121 16.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65242B
oklch(35.9% 0.094 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F191C
oklch(27.1% 0.059 17)
#65242B 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) | #33312B | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443F29 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1927 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65242B
#65242B
oklch(35.9% 0.094 16.7)
- #004748
#004748
oklch(36.1% 0.061 196.4)
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 #65242B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
Use #65242B 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.