#640C39
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33.6% 0.125 356), rgb(100, 12, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#640C39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #640C39 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 12, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 79%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.125 356) |
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 #640C39 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #640C39 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #640C39 text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #640C39 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C2
oklch(80.8% 0.094 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E875A4
oklch(70.8% 0.151 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4A8D
oklch(63.1% 0.192 356)
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Step 600
600
#C82177
oklch(55.5% 0.209 356)
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Step 700
700
#AD0E64
oklch(49.2% 0.194 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1352
oklch(42.6% 0.161 355.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#640C39
oklch(33.6% 0.125 356)
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Step 950
950
#431228
oklch(27.1% 0.08 356)
#640C39 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) | #21283A | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393837 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0021 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #640C39
#640C39
oklch(33.6% 0.125 356)
- #004136
#004136
oklch(33.5% 0.062 176.8)
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 #640C39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
Use #640C39 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.