#62203A
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.3% 0.099 359.1), rgb(98, 32, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#62203A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62203A |
| RGB | rgb(98, 32, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 51%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.099 359.1) |
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 #62203A | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62203A | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #62203A text on white | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #62203A text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED8
oklch(88.4% 0.041 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC809F
oklch(70.7% 0.119 359)
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Step 500
500
#D05C87
oklch(63.1% 0.153 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB3F71
oklch(55.7% 0.165 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#A1305F
oklch(49.2% 0.154 359)
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Step 800
800
#83294D
oklch(42.8% 0.128 359.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62203A
oklch(35.3% 0.099 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#62203A 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) | #2C303B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3D38 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1A2A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62203A
#62203A
oklch(35.3% 0.099 359.1)
- #00463C
#00463C
oklch(35.3% 0.064 179.2)
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 #62203A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
Use #62203A 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.