#651E40
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.8% 0.108 354.4), rgb(101, 30, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#651E40 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651E40 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 30, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 54%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.108 354.4) |
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 #651E40 | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651E40 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #651E40 text on white | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #651E40 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA5
oklch(70.7% 0.131 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D25790
oklch(63% 0.166 354)
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Step 600
600
#BE387A
oklch(55.7% 0.18 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#A32866
oklch(49% 0.168 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#842454
oklch(42.7% 0.138 354)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651E40
oklch(35.8% 0.108 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#651E40 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) | #2A3141 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3E3E | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D192C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651E40
#651E40
oklch(35.8% 0.108 354.4)
- #00483A
#00483A
oklch(35.8% 0.068 174.1)
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 #651E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
Use #651E40 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.