#652435
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.2% 0.095 7), rgb(101, 36, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#652435 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652435 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 36, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 47%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.095 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 #652435 | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652435 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #652435 text on white | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #652435 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8194
oklch(70.6% 0.114 7)
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Step 500
500
#D05F7A
oklch(63.1% 0.145 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4263
oklch(55.6% 0.157 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13252
oklch(49% 0.147 7)
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Step 800
800
#832B43
oklch(42.7% 0.122 7.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652435
oklch(36.2% 0.095 7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1821
oklch(26.9% 0.06 7.1)
#652435 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) | #313235 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423F33 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1C2A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652435
#652435
oklch(36.2% 0.095 7)
- #004843
#004843
oklch(36.2% 0.063 186.9)
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 #652435, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
Use #652435 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.