#652517
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.7% 0.096 33.9), rgb(101, 37, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#652517 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652517 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 37, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 63%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.096 33.9) |
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 #652517 | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652517 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #652517 text on white | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #652517 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8570
oklch(70.8% 0.116 34)
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Step 500
500
#D3634A
oklch(63.1% 0.147 34)
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Step 600
600
#BE462C
oklch(55.5% 0.16 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#A4371F
oklch(49.2% 0.149 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#852E1B
oklch(42.6% 0.124 33.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652517
oklch(35.7% 0.096 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#652517 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) | #363115 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463F15 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1622 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652517
#652517
oklch(35.7% 0.096 33.9)
- #004450
#004450
oklch(35.6% 0.063 214.3)
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 #652517, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.035
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
Use #652517 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.