#65271C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.1% 0.092 32), rgb(101, 39, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#65271C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65271C |
| RGB | rgb(101, 39, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 57%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.092 32) |
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 #65271C | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65271C | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #65271C text on white | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #65271C 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C9
oklch(88.6% 0.039 33.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A5
oklch(81% 0.069 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD8674
oklch(70.8% 0.111 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#D16450
oklch(63.1% 0.142 32)
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Step 600
600
#BC4834
oklch(55.5% 0.154 32)
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Step 700
700
#A23927
oklch(49.2% 0.143 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#833021
oklch(42.6% 0.118 32.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65271C
oklch(36.1% 0.092 32)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#65271C 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) | #37321B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47401A | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1A25 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65271C
#65271C
oklch(36.1% 0.092 32)
- #004650
#004650
oklch(36.1% 0.063 210.8)
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 #65271C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
Use #65271C 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.