#65183B
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.9% 0.114 357.1), rgb(101, 24, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#65183B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65183B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 24, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 62%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.114 357.1) |
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 #65183B | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65183B | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #65183B text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #65183B text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC1
oklch(81% 0.086 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#E37AA2
oklch(70.8% 0.137 357)
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Step 500
500
#D7538B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33075
oklch(55.7% 0.191 357)
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Step 700
700
#A82162
oklch(49.2% 0.177 357.2)
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Step 800
800
#881F50
oklch(42.7% 0.146 357.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65183B
oklch(34.9% 0.114 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#65183B 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) | #272D3C | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3C39 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E0F27 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65183B
#65183B
oklch(34.9% 0.114 357.1)
- #00453A
#00453A
oklch(34.9% 0.064 177.6)
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 #65183B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
Use #65183B 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.