#62083B
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33.1% 0.128 353.1), rgb(98, 8, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#62083B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62083B |
| RGB | rgb(98, 8, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 85%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.128 353.1) |
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 #62083B | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62083B | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #62083B text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #62083B text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.096 353)
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Step 400
400
#E774A9
oklch(70.6% 0.153 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4993
oklch(63.2% 0.196 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#C81E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.214 353)
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Step 700
700
#AC096A
oklch(49.1% 0.198 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1156
oklch(42.7% 0.164 353.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62083B
oklch(33.1% 0.128 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#42112A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 352.4)
#62083B 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) | #1D273C | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363739 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0021 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62083B
#62083B
oklch(33.1% 0.128 353.1)
- #004032
#004032
oklch(33.1% 0.064 172.3)
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 #62083B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
Use #62083B 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.