#641221
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.4% 0.114 16.3), rgb(100, 18, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#641221 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #641221 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 18, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 69%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.114 16.3) |
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 #641221 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #641221 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #641221 text on white | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #641221 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.086 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97A83
oklch(70.7% 0.137 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5264
oklch(63.1% 0.176 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA2F4B
oklch(55.6% 0.19 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F3C
oklch(49.1% 0.176 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D32
oklch(42.6% 0.146 16.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#641221
oklch(33.4% 0.114 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#641221 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) | #292821 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E391F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E0018 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #641221
#641221
oklch(33.4% 0.114 16.3)
- #003F40
#003F40
oklch(33.3% 0.057 196.6)
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 #641221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.019
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.026
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.049
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.066
Use #641221 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.