#65233A
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.2% 0.098 1.6), rgb(101, 35, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#65233A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65233A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 35, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.098 1.6) |
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 #65233A | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65233A | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #65233A text on white | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #65233A 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.041 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC809B
oklch(70.6% 0.117 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#D05D83
oklch(63.1% 0.15 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3F6C
oklch(55.5% 0.163 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#A1305B
oklch(49.1% 0.152 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#832A4A
oklch(42.8% 0.125 1.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65233A
oklch(36.2% 0.098 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#65233A 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) | #2F323B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413F38 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1C2C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65233A
#65233A
oklch(36.2% 0.098 1.6)
- #004940
#004940
oklch(36.4% 0.065 181.1)
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 #65233A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
Use #65233A 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.