#652440
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.6% 0.099 356.3), rgb(101, 36, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#652440 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 356°. 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 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652440 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 36, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 47%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.099 356.3) |
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 #652440 | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652440 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #652440 text on white | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #652440 text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A2
oklch(70.7% 0.119 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8C
oklch(63.1% 0.151 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94076
oklch(55.6% 0.164 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3063
oklch(49% 0.153 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#812A51
oklch(42.7% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652440
oklch(36.6% 0.099 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#652440 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) | #2F3441 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40403E | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1F2F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652440
#652440
oklch(36.6% 0.099 356.3)
- #004A3D
#004A3D
oklch(36.5% 0.068 175.8)
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 #652440, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
Use #652440 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.