#67232E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.2% 0.098 13.7), rgb(103, 35, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#67232E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67232E |
| RGB | rgb(103, 35, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.098 13.7) |
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 #67232E | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #67232E | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #67232E text on white | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #67232E text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF818B
oklch(70.7% 0.116 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#D45D6E
oklch(63.1% 0.15 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3F56
oklch(55.6% 0.163 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43046
oklch(49% 0.151 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#85293A
oklch(42.6% 0.125 13.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#67232E
oklch(36.2% 0.098 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#67232E 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) | #33322E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44402C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711827 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67232E
#67232E
oklch(36.2% 0.098 13.7)
- #004847
#004847
oklch(36.3% 0.062 193.2)
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 #67232E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
Use #67232E 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.