#62163B
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.2% 0.114 355.3), rgb(98, 22, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#62163B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 355°. 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 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62163B |
| RGB | rgb(98, 22, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 63%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.114 355.3) |
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 #62163B | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62163B | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #62163B text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #62163B text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 355.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA4
oklch(70.7% 0.137 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6538E
oklch(63% 0.174 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13178
oklch(55.5% 0.19 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62265
oklch(49% 0.176 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#871F53
oklch(42.7% 0.146 354.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62163B
oklch(34.2% 0.114 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#62163B 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) | #252B3C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3A39 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0E26 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62163B
#62163B
oklch(34.2% 0.114 355.3)
- #004337
#004337
oklch(34.2% 0.064 175.8)
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 #62163B, 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 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
Use #62163B 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.