#63253E
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.3% 0.094 357.7), rgb(99, 37, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#63253E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63253E |
| RGB | rgb(99, 37, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 46%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.094 357.7) |
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 #63253E | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #63253E | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #63253E text on white | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #63253E text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 357)
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Step 400
400
#D982A1
oklch(70.8% 0.113 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC608A
oklch(63.2% 0.144 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74373
oklch(55.6% 0.157 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3461
oklch(49.1% 0.145 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#802C4F
oklch(42.7% 0.121 357.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#63253E
oklch(36.3% 0.094 357.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#63253E 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) | #2F333F | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403F3D | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B202F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63253E
#63253E
oklch(36.3% 0.094 357.7)
- #00493E
#00493E
oklch(36.3% 0.067 178.3)
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 #63253E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
Use #63253E 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.