#672439
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.7% 0.098 3.8), rgb(103, 36, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#672439 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672439 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 36, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 48%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.098 3.8) |
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 #672439 | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672439 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #672439 text on white | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #672439 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBB
oklch(80.8% 0.073 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8098
oklch(70.7% 0.117 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3F68
oklch(55.5% 0.163 4)
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Step 700
700
#A23057
oklch(49.1% 0.152 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#842947
oklch(42.8% 0.127 4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672439
oklch(36.7% 0.098 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#672439 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) | #31333A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434037 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #701C2C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672439
#672439
oklch(36.7% 0.098 3.8)
- #004A43
#004A43
oklch(36.8% 0.065 184.1)
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 #672439, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
Use #672439 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.