#65260E
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.7% 0.097 39.8), rgb(101, 38, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#65260E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65260E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 38, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 76%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.097 39.8) |
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 #65260E | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65260E | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #65260E text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #65260E 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8668
oklch(70.7% 0.117 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#D3643D
oklch(63.1% 0.15 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE4817
oklch(55.6% 0.162 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#A43806
oklch(49.1% 0.152 39.7)
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Step 800
800
#85300C
oklch(42.8% 0.125 40.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65260E
oklch(35.7% 0.097 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#65260E 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) | #38310A | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F0C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #701721 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65260E
#65260E
oklch(35.7% 0.097 39.8)
- #004454
#004454
oklch(35.8% 0.065 220.1)
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 #65260E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
Use #65260E 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.