#663223
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(38.2% 0.079 36.9), rgb(102, 50, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#663223 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #663223 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 50, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.079 36.9) |
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 #663223 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #663223 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #663223 text on white | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #663223 text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48B76
oklch(70.6% 0.095 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76D53
oklch(63.1% 0.121 37)
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Step 600
600
#B25337
oklch(55.6% 0.131 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#994329
oklch(49.1% 0.122 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3723
oklch(42.6% 0.102 36.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#663223
oklch(38.2% 0.079 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#663223 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) | #3F3A22 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4522 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70292E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #663223
#663223
oklch(38.2% 0.079 36.9)
- #004B5A
#004B5A
oklch(38.1% 0.068 217)
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 #663223, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.040
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.077
Use #663223 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.