#640B09
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.4% 0.122 28.2), rgb(100, 11, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#640B09 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #640B09 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 11, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.122 28.2) |
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 #640B09 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #640B09 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #640B09 text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #640B09 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE796C
oklch(70.7% 0.147 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#E45044
oklch(63.1% 0.186 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#D02923
oklch(55.7% 0.203 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#B31715
oklch(49.1% 0.188 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#911915
oklch(42.6% 0.156 28.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#640B09
oklch(32.4% 0.122 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#45140F
oklch(27.1% 0.077 28.9)
#640B09 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) | #292407 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3704 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F000C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #640B09
#640B09
oklch(32.4% 0.122 28.2)
- #003C43
#003C43
oklch(32.6% 0.056 207.7)
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 #640B09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.023
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.026
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.068
Use #640B09 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.