#65153F
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.8% 0.12 353.2), rgb(101, 21, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#65153F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65153F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 21, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 66%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.12 353.2) |
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 #65153F | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65153F | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #65153F text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #65153F text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 353.6)
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Step 400
400
#E478A8
oklch(70.8% 0.144 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#D84F92
oklch(63% 0.183 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#C32B7D
oklch(55.5% 0.199 353)
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Step 700
700
#A81B69
oklch(49.1% 0.185 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#891B56
oklch(42.8% 0.154 353.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65153F
oklch(34.8% 0.12 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#411329
oklch(27% 0.076 353.7)
#65153F 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) | #242D40 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3B3D | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0D28 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65153F
#65153F
oklch(34.8% 0.12 353.2)
- #004537
#004537
oklch(34.8% 0.067 173.5)
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 #65153F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.033
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
Use #65153F 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.