#652036
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.7% 0.101 4.1), rgb(101, 32, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#652036 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652036 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 32, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 52%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.101 4.1) |
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 #652036 | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652036 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #652036 text on white | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #652036 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECADBB
oklch(81% 0.076 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F98
oklch(70.7% 0.121 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35B7E
oklch(63.1% 0.155 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C68
oklch(55.5% 0.169 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42D56
oklch(49.1% 0.157 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#852747
oklch(42.7% 0.13 3.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652036
oklch(35.7% 0.101 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#652036 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) | #2E3037 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403E34 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1729 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652036
#652036
oklch(35.7% 0.101 4.1)
- #004740
#004740
oklch(35.7% 0.063 183.8)
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 #652036, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
Use #652036 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.