#65121E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.5% 0.115 18.7), rgb(101, 18, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#65121E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65121E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 18, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 70%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.115 18.7) |
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 #65121E | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65121E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #65121E text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #65121E 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.086 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7E
oklch(70.7% 0.138 19)
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Step 500
500
#E0525E
oklch(63.2% 0.177 18.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB2E45
oklch(55.6% 0.192 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D36
oklch(49.1% 0.179 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D2D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 18.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65121E
oklch(33.5% 0.115 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#65121E 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) | #2A281E | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F391C | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #700017 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65121E
#65121E
oklch(33.5% 0.115 18.7)
- #003F42
#003F42
oklch(33.4% 0.057 200.1)
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 #65121E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.018
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.030
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.032
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.045
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.056
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
Use #65121E 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.