#62243A
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.9% 0.093 0.8), rgb(98, 36, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#62243A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62243A |
| RGB | rgb(98, 36, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 46%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.093 0.8) |
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 #62243A | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62243A | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #62243A text on white | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #62243A text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#D9829D
oklch(70.6% 0.111 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6085
oklch(63.2% 0.143 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#B8446E
oklch(55.7% 0.154 1)
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Step 700
700
#9E345C
oklch(49.1% 0.145 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#802D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.118 1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62243A
oklch(35.9% 0.093 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1925
oklch(27.1% 0.058 0.7)
#62243A 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) | #2F323B | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3E39 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A1E2C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62243A
#62243A
oklch(35.9% 0.093 0.8)
- #00483F
#00483F
oklch(36% 0.065 181)
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 #62243A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
Use #62243A 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.