#65003B
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33.2% 0.137 353.6), rgb(101, 0, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#65003B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65003B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 0, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.137 353.6) |
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 #65003B | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65003B | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #65003B text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #65003B 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A8
oklch(70.7% 0.164 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#E24093
oklch(63.1% 0.21 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD037D
oklch(55.6% 0.228 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900156
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65003B
oklch(33.2% 0.137 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#440F2A
oklch(27% 0.086 353.1)
#65003B 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) | #1B263C | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373739 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E001F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65003B
#65003B
oklch(33.2% 0.137 353.6)
- #004033
#004033
oklch(33.1% 0.063 173.7)
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 #65003B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
Use #65003B 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.