#650036
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33% 0.135 357.2), rgb(101, 0, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#650036 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #650036 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 0, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 100%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.135 357.2) |
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 #650036 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #650036 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #650036 text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #650036 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CAD9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.101 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED70A2
oklch(70.7% 0.162 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3418B
oklch(63.1% 0.207 357)
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Step 600
600
#CE0775
oklch(55.6% 0.224 357)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#900350
oklch(42.6% 0.172 357)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#650036
oklch(33% 0.135 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#440F27
oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7)
#650036 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) | #1D2537 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383734 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E001C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #650036
#650036
oklch(33% 0.135 357.2)
- #003F35
#003F35
oklch(32.9% 0.061 177.9)
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 #650036, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
Use #650036 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.