#653A2E
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(39.8% 0.065 36.4), rgb(101, 58, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#653A2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653A2E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 58, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 37%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.065 36.4) |
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 #653A2E | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653A2E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #653A2E text on white | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #653A2E text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC907F
oklch(70.8% 0.078 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD735E
oklch(63.1% 0.099 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85A45
oklch(55.5% 0.108 36)
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Step 700
700
#904A36
oklch(49.1% 0.1 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#753D2D
oklch(42.7% 0.083 36.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#653A2E
oklch(39.8% 0.065 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#653A2E 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) | #45402D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F492D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E3337 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653A2E
#653A2E
oklch(39.8% 0.065 36.4)
- #104F5D
#104F5D
oklch(39.6% 0.064 216.6)
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 #653A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.027
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.077
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.079
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.082
Use #653A2E 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.