#650F38
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34% 0.123 357.7), rgb(101, 15, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#650F38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 358°. 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 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #650F38 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 15, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 74%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.123 357.7) |
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 #650F38 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #650F38 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #650F38 text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #650F38 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.092 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E876A1
oklch(70.8% 0.148 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD4C8A
oklch(63.2% 0.188 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#C82473
oklch(55.6% 0.205 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC1261
oklch(49% 0.191 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C164F
oklch(42.7% 0.158 357.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#650F38
oklch(34% 0.123 357.7)
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Step 950
950
#421226
oklch(26.9% 0.077 357.9)
#650F38 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) | #232939 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3936 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E0022 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #650F38
#650F38
oklch(34% 0.123 357.7)
- #004238
#004238
oklch(33.9% 0.062 178.5)
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 #650F38, 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 0.036
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
Use #650F38 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.