#640B3E
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33.8% 0.129 352.1), rgb(100, 11, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#640B3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #640B3E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 11, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 80%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.129 352.1) |
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 #640B3E | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #640B3E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #640B3E text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #640B3E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C7
oklch(81% 0.097 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#E774AA
oklch(70.7% 0.154 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC4896
oklch(63% 0.198 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#C71E80
oklch(55.5% 0.214 352)
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Step 700
700
#AC086C
oklch(49.1% 0.2 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1158
oklch(42.8% 0.165 352.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#640B3E
oklch(33.8% 0.129 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#42112A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 352.4)
#640B3E 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) | #1E293F | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37393C | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C0124 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #640B3E
#640B3E
oklch(33.8% 0.129 352.1)
- #004233
#004233
oklch(33.8% 0.066 171.5)
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 #640B3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.034
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
Use #640B3E 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.