#65203D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.9% 0.104 357.7), rgb(101, 32, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#65203D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65203D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 32, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 52%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.104 357.7) |
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 #65203D | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65203D | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #65203D text on white | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #65203D text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA1
oklch(70.7% 0.125 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25A8A
oklch(63.2% 0.159 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B73
oklch(55.6% 0.173 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A22C61
oklch(49.1% 0.16 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#84264F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 357.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65203D
oklch(35.9% 0.104 357.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#65203D 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) | #2C313E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3E3B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1A2C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65203D
#65203D
oklch(35.9% 0.104 357.7)
- #00483D
#00483D
oklch(35.9% 0.066 178.1)
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 #65203D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
Use #65203D 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.