#672038
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.1% 0.104 3.1), rgb(103, 32, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#672038 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672038 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 32, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 53%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.104 3.1) |
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 #672038 | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672038 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #672038 text on white | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #672038 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E99
oklch(70.7% 0.124 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45980
oklch(63.1% 0.159 3)
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Step 600
600
#C03A69
oklch(55.7% 0.173 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52B58
oklch(49.2% 0.161 3)
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Step 800
800
#862548
oklch(42.7% 0.134 2.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672038
oklch(36.1% 0.104 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#672038 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) | #2E3139 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413F36 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #701729 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672038
#672038
oklch(36.1% 0.104 3.1)
- #004841
#004841
oklch(36.1% 0.064 183.9)
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 #672038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.042
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
Use #672038 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.