#65053A
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33.4% 0.132 354.9), rgb(101, 5, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#65053A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65053A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 5, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 91%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.132 354.9) |
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 #65053A | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65053A | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #65053A text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #65053A text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A6
oklch(70.8% 0.159 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04490
oklch(63% 0.203 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB137A
oklch(55.5% 0.22 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0954
oklch(42.6% 0.17 354.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65053A
oklch(33.4% 0.132 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#441029
oklch(27.1% 0.084 354.6)
#65053A 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) | #1E273B | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383838 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E0020 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65053A
#65053A
oklch(33.4% 0.132 354.9)
- #004134
#004134
oklch(33.5% 0.064 174)
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 #65053A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.032
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.061
Use #65053A 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.