#65252A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.1% 0.092 18.3), rgb(101, 37, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#65252A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65252A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 37, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 46%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.092 18.3) |
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 #65252A | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65252A | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #65252A text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #65252A text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F2D0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.069 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8386
oklch(70.7% 0.111 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16168
oklch(63.1% 0.142 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC444F
oklch(55.5% 0.154 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#A23540
oklch(49.1% 0.143 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#842D35
oklch(42.8% 0.119 18.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65252A
oklch(36.1% 0.092 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191B
oklch(26.9% 0.058 18.4)
#65252A 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) | #34322A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443F28 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1A27 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65252A
#65252A
oklch(36.1% 0.092 18.3)
- #004749
#004749
oklch(36.1% 0.061 198)
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 #65252A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
Use #65252A 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.