#652745
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(37.2% 0.096 352.6), rgb(101, 39, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#652745 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652745 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 39, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 44%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.096 352.6) |
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 #652745 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652745 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #652745 text on white | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #652745 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#D881A7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5F92
oklch(63.2% 0.148 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#B6427C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3369
oklch(49.1% 0.15 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C55
oklch(42.8% 0.123 352.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652745
oklch(37.2% 0.096 352.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#652745 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) | #2F3646 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404144 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C2433 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652745
#652745
oklch(37.2% 0.096 352.6)
- #004C3C
#004C3C
oklch(37.1% 0.072 172.5)
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 #652745, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
Use #652745 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.