#652144
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.3% 0.106 351.7), rgb(101, 33, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#652144 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652144 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 33, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 51%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.106 351.7) |
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 #652144 | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652144 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #652144 text on white | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #652144 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA9
oklch(70.7% 0.126 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF5994
oklch(63% 0.162 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3B7E
oklch(55.7% 0.176 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#A02C6B
oklch(49.1% 0.163 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#822657
oklch(42.6% 0.135 351.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652144
oklch(36.3% 0.106 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#652144 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) | #2B3345 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3F42 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1D2F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652144
#652144
oklch(36.3% 0.106 351.7)
- #004A39
#004A39
oklch(36.4% 0.071 170.9)
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 #652144, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
Use #652144 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.