#650F3F
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.3% 0.126 352.3), rgb(101, 15, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#650F3F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 352°. 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 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #650F3F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 15, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 74%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.126 352.3) |
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 #650F3F | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #650F3F | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #650F3F text on white | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #650F3F text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDC
oklch(88.4% 0.053 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.096 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E675AA
oklch(70.7% 0.151 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB4A95
oklch(63% 0.194 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#C6227F
oklch(55.5% 0.21 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB0F6B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1458
oklch(42.8% 0.162 352.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#650F3F
oklch(34.3% 0.126 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#42122A
oklch(27% 0.08 352.8)
#650F3F 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) | #202A40 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393A3D | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0526 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #650F3F
#650F3F
oklch(34.3% 0.126 352.3)
- #004435
#004435
oklch(34.4% 0.067 172)
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 #650F3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.032
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
Use #650F3F 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.