#65262A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.2% 0.091 19), rgb(101, 38, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#65262A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 19°. 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 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65262A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 38, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 45%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.091 19) |
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 #65262A | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65262A | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #65262A text on white | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #65262A text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.069 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC8485
oklch(70.7% 0.109 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#D06267
oklch(63.1% 0.139 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB464F
oklch(55.6% 0.151 19)
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Step 700
700
#A13640
oklch(49% 0.141 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#832E35
oklch(42.7% 0.117 18.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65262A
oklch(36.2% 0.091 19)
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Step 950
950
#3E191B
oklch(26.9% 0.058 18.4)
#65262A 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) | #35322A | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454029 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1B28 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65262A
#65262A
oklch(36.2% 0.091 19)
- #00474A
#00474A
oklch(36.2% 0.061 199.6)
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 #65262A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
Use #65262A 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.