#672516
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36% 0.099 34.3), rgb(103, 37, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#672516 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672516 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 37, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36% 0.099 34.3) |
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 #672516 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672516 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #672516 text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #672516 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
#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
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0846E
oklch(70.7% 0.118 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#D56247
oklch(63.2% 0.151 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#C04428
oklch(55.6% 0.165 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5351A
oklch(49.1% 0.152 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#862D19
oklch(42.7% 0.126 34.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672516
oklch(36% 0.099 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#672516 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) | #373114 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484014 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #721622 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672516
#672516
oklch(36% 0.099 34.3)
- #004552
#004552
oklch(36% 0.064 215.5)
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 #672516, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.071
Use #672516 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.