#652525
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.9% 0.093 23), rgb(101, 37, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#652525 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652525 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 37, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 46%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.093 23) |
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 #652525 | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652525 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #652525 text on white | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #652525 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 22)
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Step 400
400
#DE8480
oklch(70.8% 0.112 23)
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Step 500
500
#D26260
oklch(63.2% 0.142 23)
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Step 600
600
#BD4546
oklch(55.6% 0.155 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#A33638
oklch(49.2% 0.144 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#842E2F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 22.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652525
oklch(35.9% 0.093 23)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#652525 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) | #353124 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453F23 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1926 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652525
#652525
oklch(35.9% 0.093 23)
- #00464B
#00464B
oklch(35.9% 0.061 202.9)
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 #652525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
Use #652525 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.