#672229
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36% 0.099 17.7), rgb(103, 34, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#672229 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672229 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 34, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 50%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36% 0.099 17.7) |
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 #672229 | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672229 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #672229 text on white | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #672229 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAF
oklch(81% 0.074 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18185
oklch(70.8% 0.118 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55D67
oklch(63.1% 0.151 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03F4E
oklch(55.5% 0.164 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#A6303F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#872934
oklch(42.8% 0.128 17.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672229
oklch(36% 0.099 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#40181B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 17.6)
#672229 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) | #333129 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443F27 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711525 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672229
#672229
oklch(36% 0.099 17.7)
- #004748
#004748
oklch(36.1% 0.061 196.4)
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 #672229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
Use #672229 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.