#652827
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.4% 0.089 23.4), rgb(101, 40, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#652827 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 23°. 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 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652827 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 40, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 44%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.089 23.4) |
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 #652827 | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652827 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #652827 text on white | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #652827 text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8581
oklch(70.6% 0.107 23)
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Step 500
500
#CF6461
oklch(63.1% 0.136 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4848
oklch(55.5% 0.148 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03939
oklch(49.1% 0.137 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#823030
oklch(42.7% 0.114 23.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652827
oklch(36.4% 0.089 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#652827 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) | #373326 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464026 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1D28 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652827
#652827
oklch(36.4% 0.089 23.4)
- #00484D
#00484D
oklch(36.6% 0.062 202.7)
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 #652827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
Use #652827 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.