#62173D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.4% 0.114 353.8), rgb(98, 23, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#62173D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62173D |
| RGB | rgb(98, 23, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 62%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.114 353.8) |
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 #62173D | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62173D | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #62173D text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #62173D text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.085 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.137 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55491
oklch(63.1% 0.173 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#C0327B
oklch(55.5% 0.189 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#A62368
oklch(49.2% 0.176 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#862055
oklch(42.7% 0.145 353.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62173D
oklch(34.4% 0.114 353.8)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#62173D 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) | #242C3E | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393A3B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1027 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62173D
#62173D
oklch(34.4% 0.114 353.8)
- #004436
#004436
oklch(34.5% 0.066 173.3)
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 #62173D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
Use #62173D 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.