#651834
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.7% 0.111 3), rgb(101, 24, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#651834 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651834 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 24, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 62%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.111 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 #651834 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651834 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #651834 text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #651834 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABB
oklch(80.8% 0.084 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47A98
oklch(70.6% 0.134 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#D9547F
oklch(63.1% 0.171 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43269
oklch(55.6% 0.186 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92257
oklch(49.1% 0.173 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#892047
oklch(42.7% 0.143 3.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651834
oklch(34.7% 0.111 3)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#651834 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) | #292C35 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3B32 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E0B24 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651834
#651834
oklch(34.7% 0.111 3)
- #00443D
#00443D
oklch(34.7% 0.062 183.4)
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 #651834, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.061
Use #651834 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.