#65270A
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.9% 0.098 42.3), rgb(101, 39, 10).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#65270A is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65270A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 39, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 82%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.098 42.3) |
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 #65270A | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65270A | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #65270A text on white | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #65270A 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29C
oklch(80.9% 0.072 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE8764
oklch(70.8% 0.118 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26638
oklch(63.2% 0.149 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD490A
oklch(55.5% 0.162 42.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#843104
oklch(42.7% 0.124 42.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65270A
oklch(35.9% 0.098 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 43.2)
#65270A 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) | #393106 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #483F07 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #701821 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65270A
#65270A
oklch(35.9% 0.098 42.3)
- #004456
#004456
oklch(35.9% 0.067 222.7)
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 #65270A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.081
Use #65270A 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.