#62203C
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.4% 0.1 357.2), rgb(98, 32, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#62203C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62203C |
| RGB | rgb(98, 32, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 51%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.1 357.2) |
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 #62203C | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62203C | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #62203C text on white | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #62203C text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA1
oklch(70.6% 0.121 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8A
oklch(63% 0.153 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E74
oklch(55.5% 0.167 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#A02F62
oklch(49% 0.155 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#822950
oklch(42.7% 0.128 357)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62203C
oklch(35.4% 0.1 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#62203C 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) | #2B303D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3D3A | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1A2B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62203C
#62203C
oklch(35.4% 0.1 357.2)
- #00463B
#00463B
oklch(35.3% 0.065 177.8)
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 #62203C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
Use #62203C 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.