#651238
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.2% 0.12 358.2), rgb(101, 18, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#651238 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.120 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 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651238 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 18, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 70%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.12 358.2) |
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 #651238 | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651238 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #651238 text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #651238 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
#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
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9C0
oklch(81% 0.089 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#E677A0
oklch(70.7% 0.144 358)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E88
oklch(63% 0.183 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#C72972
oklch(55.7% 0.2 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB1860
oklch(49.1% 0.186 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B194E
oklch(42.7% 0.154 358.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651238
oklch(34.2% 0.12 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#651238 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) | #252A39 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3A36 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E0423 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651238
#651238
oklch(34.2% 0.12 358.2)
- #004339
#004339
oklch(34.3% 0.063 178.7)
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 #651238, 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
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
Use #651238 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.