#63213E
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.8% 0.1 356.2), rgb(99, 33, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#63213E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 356°. 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 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63213E |
| RGB | rgb(99, 33, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.1 356.2) |
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 #63213E | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #63213E | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #63213E text on white | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #63213E text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 356)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.154 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E76
oklch(55.6% 0.167 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#A02F63
oklch(49.1% 0.156 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#822951
oklch(42.8% 0.128 356.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#63213E
oklch(35.8% 0.1 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#63213E 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) | #2C313F | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3E3C | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1C2D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63213E
#63213E
oklch(35.8% 0.1 356.2)
- #00483B
#00483B
oklch(35.9% 0.067 175.4)
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 #63213E, 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 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
Use #63213E 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.