#641A35
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.7% 0.108 2.4), rgb(100, 26, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#641A35 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #641A35 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 26, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.108 2.4) |
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 #641A35 | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #641A35 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #641A35 text on white | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #641A35 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27C9A
oklch(70.7% 0.13 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#D75681
oklch(63.1% 0.166 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C2366A
oklch(55.7% 0.18 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#A72659
oklch(49.1% 0.168 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#882248
oklch(42.7% 0.14 2.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#641A35
oklch(34.7% 0.108 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#641A35 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) | #2A2D36 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3B33 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0F25 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #641A35
#641A35
oklch(34.7% 0.108 2.4)
- #00443C
#00443C
oklch(34.7% 0.062 181.8)
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 #641A35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
Use #641A35 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.