#67203B
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.2% 0.105 0.4), rgb(103, 32, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#67203B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67203B |
| RGB | rgb(103, 32, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 53%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.105 0.4) |
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 #67203B | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #67203B | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #67203B text on white | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #67203B 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9D
oklch(70.7% 0.127 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#D45885
oklch(63.1% 0.162 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF396E
oklch(55.6% 0.175 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#A42A5C
oklch(49% 0.162 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#85254B
oklch(42.6% 0.134 0.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#67203B
oklch(36.2% 0.105 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1625
oklch(26.9% 0.067 359.7)
#67203B 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) | #2E313C | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413F39 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70182B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67203B
#67203B
oklch(36.2% 0.105 0.4)
- #00493F
#00493F
oklch(36.3% 0.066 179.7)
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 #67203B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.041
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
Use #67203B 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.