#650A39
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33.7% 0.128 356.2), rgb(101, 10, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#650A39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #650A39 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 10, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 82%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.128 356.2) |
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 #650A39 | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #650A39 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #650A39 text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #650A39 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#E974A3
oklch(70.7% 0.153 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF488D
oklch(63.2% 0.196 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA1C77
oklch(55.6% 0.213 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE0664
oklch(49.1% 0.198 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1051
oklch(42.6% 0.164 356.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#650A39
oklch(33.7% 0.128 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#650A39 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) | #20283A | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393937 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E0021 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #650A39
#650A39
oklch(33.7% 0.128 356.2)
- #004136
#004136
oklch(33.5% 0.062 176.8)
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 #650A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.031
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
Use #650A39 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.