#650038
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33.1% 0.135 355.7), rgb(101, 0, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#650038 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 356°. 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 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #650038 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 0, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 100%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.135 355.7) |
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 #650038 | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #650038 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #650038 text on white | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #650038 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED70A4
oklch(70.7% 0.163 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3418E
oklch(63.2% 0.208 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE0678
oklch(55.7% 0.226 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900252
oklch(42.7% 0.174 355.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#650038
oklch(33.1% 0.135 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#650038 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) | #1C2539 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373736 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E001E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #650038
#650038
oklch(33.1% 0.135 355.7)
- #004034
#004034
oklch(33.2% 0.062 175.1)
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 #650038, 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 0.037
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
Use #650038 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.