#62103C
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33.7% 0.121 353.3), rgb(98, 16, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#62103C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62103C |
| RGB | rgb(98, 16, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 72%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.121 353.3) |
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 #62103C | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62103C | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #62103C text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #62103C text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#E477A8
oklch(70.7% 0.145 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#D94E92
oklch(63.1% 0.186 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#C4297D
oklch(55.6% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#A91869
oklch(49.1% 0.188 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#891956
oklch(42.6% 0.156 353)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62103C
oklch(33.7% 0.121 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#411329
oklch(27% 0.076 353.7)
#62103C 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) | #20293D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38383A | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0624 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62103C
#62103C
oklch(33.7% 0.121 353.3)
- #004234
#004234
oklch(33.8% 0.065 172.8)
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 #62103C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.037
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
Use #62103C 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.