#672040
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.4% 0.107 355.9), rgb(103, 32, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#672040 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672040 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 32, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 53%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.107 355.9) |
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 #672040 | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672040 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #672040 text on white | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #672040 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA3
oklch(70.8% 0.128 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D3588D
oklch(63.2% 0.164 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3877
oklch(55.6% 0.179 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#A32964
oklch(49.1% 0.166 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#852451
oklch(42.7% 0.138 356.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672040
oklch(36.4% 0.107 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#672040 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) | #2C3241 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403F3E | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1A2D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672040
#672040
oklch(36.4% 0.107 355.9)
- #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 #672040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
Use #672040 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.