#641A21
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.2% 0.106 19.5), rgb(100, 26, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#641A21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #641A21 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 26, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 59%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.106 19.5) |
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 #641A21 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #641A21 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #641A21 text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #641A21 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADAC
oklch(81% 0.079 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57E80
oklch(70.7% 0.127 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5960
oklch(63.2% 0.162 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53947
oklch(55.6% 0.176 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A39
oklch(49.2% 0.163 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A252F
oklch(42.8% 0.135 19.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#641A21
oklch(34.2% 0.106 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#411619
oklch(26.9% 0.067 18.6)
#641A21 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) | #2E2B21 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B1F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E061D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #641A21
#641A21
oklch(34.2% 0.106 19.5)
- #004144
#004144
oklch(34.1% 0.058 200)
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 #641A21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
Use #641A21 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.