#662317
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.6% 0.099 32.3), rgb(102, 35, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#662317 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #662317 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 35, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 63%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.099 32.3) |
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 #662317 | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #662317 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #662317 text on white | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #662317 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA2
oklch(80.8% 0.075 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18370
oklch(70.7% 0.12 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#D5604B
oklch(63% 0.152 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#C1432D
oklch(55.6% 0.166 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#A6331F
oklch(49.1% 0.154 32.3)
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Step 800
800
#872C1C
oklch(42.7% 0.128 32.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#662317
oklch(35.6% 0.099 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#401912
oklch(27% 0.063 31.8)
#662317 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) | #353015 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E15 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711321 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #662317
#662317
oklch(35.6% 0.099 32.3)
- #00444F
#00444F
oklch(35.5% 0.062 212.8)
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 #662317, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.031
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
Use #662317 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.