#640D39
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(33.7% 0.124 356.1), rgb(100, 13, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#640D39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.124 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 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #640D39 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 13, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 77%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.124 356.1) |
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 #640D39 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #640D39 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #640D39 text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #640D39 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
#F7CCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C2
oklch(81% 0.093 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#E875A3
oklch(70.7% 0.15 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.191 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#C82277
oklch(55.6% 0.208 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC1064
oklch(49.1% 0.193 356)
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Step 800
800
#8C1451
oklch(42.7% 0.16 356.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#640D39
oklch(33.7% 0.124 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#640D39 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) | #21293A | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393937 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0022 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #640D39
#640D39
oklch(33.7% 0.124 356.1)
- #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 #640D39, 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 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
Use #640D39 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.