#63153A
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.2% 0.116 356.3), rgb(99, 21, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#63153A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63153A |
| RGB | rgb(99, 21, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 65%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.116 356.3) |
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 #63153A | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #63153A | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #63153A text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #63153A 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC2
oklch(81% 0.086 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#E379A3
oklch(70.7% 0.139 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#D8528C
oklch(63.2% 0.177 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32F76
oklch(55.6% 0.192 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A81F63
oklch(49.1% 0.179 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#881E51
oklch(42.7% 0.147 356.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#63153A
oklch(34.2% 0.116 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#63153A 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) | #252B3B | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3A38 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C0B25 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63153A
#63153A
oklch(34.2% 0.116 356.3)
- #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 #63153A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.036
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
Use #63153A 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.