#651F3E
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.9% 0.106 356.5), rgb(101, 31, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#651F3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651F3E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 31, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 53%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.106 356.5) |
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 #651F3E | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651F3E | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #651F3E text on white | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #651F3E 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA2
oklch(70.6% 0.127 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#D2588C
oklch(63% 0.163 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3976
oklch(55.5% 0.176 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#A32A63
oklch(49.1% 0.164 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#842551
oklch(42.6% 0.136 356.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651F3E
oklch(35.9% 0.106 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#651F3E 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) | #2B313F | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3E3C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D192C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651F3E
#651F3E
oklch(35.9% 0.106 356.5)
- #00483C
#00483C
oklch(35.9% 0.067 176.8)
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 #651F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.061
Use #651F3E 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.