#652B1A
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.7% 0.089 37.1), rgb(101, 43, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#652B1A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 37°. 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 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652B1A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 43, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 59%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.089 37.1) |
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 #652B1A | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652B1A | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #652B1A text on white | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #652B1A text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA8871
oklch(70.7% 0.107 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD684B
oklch(63% 0.135 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94D2D
oklch(55.7% 0.148 37)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D1F
oklch(49.1% 0.137 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#81331C
oklch(42.7% 0.114 36.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652B1A
oklch(36.7% 0.089 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#652B1A 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) | #3B3418 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494119 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1F27 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652B1A
#652B1A
oklch(36.7% 0.089 37.1)
- #004755
#004755
oklch(36.7% 0.065 216.5)
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 #652B1A, 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 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.078
Use #652B1A 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.