#652037
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.7% 0.101 3.2), rgb(101, 32, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#652037 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 3°. 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 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652037 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 32, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 52%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.101 3.2) |
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 #652037 | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652037 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #652037 text on white | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #652037 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
#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
#ECADBC
oklch(81% 0.076 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F99
oklch(70.8% 0.121 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35B80
oklch(63.2% 0.155 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C69
oklch(55.6% 0.169 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#A32D58
oklch(49% 0.157 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#852748
oklch(42.7% 0.131 3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652037
oklch(35.7% 0.101 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#652037 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) | #2E3038 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403E35 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1829 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652037
#652037
oklch(35.7% 0.101 3.2)
- #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 #652037, 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 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
Use #652037 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.