#65253D
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.6% 0.096 359.6), rgb(101, 37, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#65253D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65253D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 37, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 46%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.096 359.6) |
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 #65253D | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65253D | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #65253D text on white | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #65253D text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB819E
oklch(70.8% 0.116 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E86
oklch(63% 0.147 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94170
oklch(55.5% 0.16 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F325E
oklch(49.1% 0.149 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#812B4D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 359.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65253D
oklch(36.6% 0.096 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1825
oklch(26.9% 0.06 359.8)
#65253D 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) | #30343E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41403C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1F2E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65253D
#65253D
oklch(36.6% 0.096 359.6)
- #004A40
#004A40
oklch(36.7% 0.067 179.9)
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 #65253D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
Use #65253D 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.