#63233A
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.9% 0.096 0.8), rgb(99, 35, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#63233A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63233A |
| RGB | rgb(99, 35, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 48%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.096 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 #63233A | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #63233A | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #63233A text on white | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #63233A 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBE
oklch(81% 0.072 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB819D
oklch(70.7% 0.115 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E84
oklch(63% 0.147 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#B9416E
oklch(55.5% 0.159 0.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F325C
oklch(49% 0.148 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#822B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.123 1.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#63233A
oklch(35.9% 0.096 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1825
oklch(27.1% 0.062 0.5)
#63233A 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 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403E39 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B1D2C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63233A
#63233A
oklch(35.9% 0.096 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 #63233A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
Use #63233A 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.