#652337
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.1% 0.097 4.5), rgb(101, 35, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#652337 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652337 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 35, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.097 4.5) |
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 #652337 | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652337 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #652337 text on white | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #652337 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBB
oklch(80.8% 0.073 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8097
oklch(70.6% 0.117 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.15 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4067
oklch(55.6% 0.162 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#A13156
oklch(49% 0.15 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#832A46
oklch(42.7% 0.124 4.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652337
oklch(36.1% 0.097 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#652337 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) | #303238 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413F35 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1B2B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652337
#652337
oklch(36.1% 0.097 4.5)
- #004842
#004842
oklch(36.1% 0.064 185.4)
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 #652337, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
Use #652337 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.