#651B3A
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.2% 0.11 358.8), rgb(101, 27, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#651B3A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 359°. 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 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651B3A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 27, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 58%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.11 358.8) |
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 #651B3A | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651B3A | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #651B3A text on white | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #651B3A text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17B9F
oklch(70.6% 0.132 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65588
oklch(63.1% 0.169 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13571
oklch(55.6% 0.183 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#A6265F
oklch(49.1% 0.169 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#87224E
oklch(42.8% 0.141 358.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651B3A
oklch(35.2% 0.11 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#651B3A 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) | #2A2E3B | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3C38 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1228 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651B3A
#651B3A
oklch(35.2% 0.11 358.8)
- #00463C
#00463C
oklch(35.3% 0.064 179.2)
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 #651B3A, 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 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
Use #651B3A 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.