#641212
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.1% 0.115 26.2), rgb(100, 18, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#641212 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 26°. 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 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #641212 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 18, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 69%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.115 26.2) |
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 #641212 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #641212 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #641212 text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #641212 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B72
oklch(70.6% 0.139 26)
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Step 500
500
#E0544D
oklch(63.1% 0.176 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC3030
oklch(55.6% 0.193 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B02023
oklch(49.2% 0.179 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F1E
oklch(42.8% 0.148 26.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#641212
oklch(33.1% 0.115 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#441512
oklch(27.1% 0.073 26.7)
#641212 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) | #2B2711 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40380F | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F0013 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #641212
#641212
oklch(33.1% 0.115 26.2)
- #003E44
#003E44
oklch(33.2% 0.057 205.6)
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 #641212, 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 0.024
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.042
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
Use #641212 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.