#641817
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.8% 0.109 25.8), rgb(100, 24, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#641817 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #641817 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 24, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 63%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.109 25.8) |
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 #641817 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #641817 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #641817 text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #641817 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E75
oklch(70.7% 0.131 26)
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Step 500
500
#DC5852
oklch(63.1% 0.167 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73736
oklch(55.5% 0.181 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2829
oklch(49.1% 0.169 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2423
oklch(42.8% 0.14 25.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#641817
oklch(33.8% 0.109 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#641817 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) | #2E2916 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A14 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F0019 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #641817
#641817
oklch(33.8% 0.109 25.8)
- #004046
#004046
oklch(33.9% 0.058 205.3)
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 #641817, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.025
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.029
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
Use #641817 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.