#65172F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.4% 0.111 6.9), rgb(101, 23, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#65172F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65172F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 23, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 63%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.111 6.9) |
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 #65172F | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65172F | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #65172F text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #65172F text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB7
oklch(80.8% 0.084 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57B92
oklch(70.7% 0.133 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5478
oklch(63.1% 0.17 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#C63261
oklch(55.7% 0.186 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2250
oklch(49.1% 0.172 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F41
oklch(42.6% 0.143 7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65172F
oklch(34.4% 0.111 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#421520
oklch(27.1% 0.07 8)
#65172F 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) | #2A2B2F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3B2D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F0621 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65172F
#65172F
oklch(34.4% 0.111 6.9)
- #00433E
#00433E
oklch(34.5% 0.06 186.4)
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 #65172F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
Use #65172F 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.