#641C1B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.104 25.1), rgb(100, 28, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#641C1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #641C1B |
| RGB | rgb(100, 28, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 57%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.104 25.1) |
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 #641C1B | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #641C1B | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #641C1B text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #641C1B text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA7
oklch(81% 0.077 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48078
oklch(70.7% 0.125 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95B56
oklch(63.1% 0.16 25)
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Step 600
600
#C43C3B
oklch(55.5% 0.173 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92D2D
oklch(49.1% 0.161 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#892726
oklch(42.6% 0.133 25.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#641C1B
oklch(34.3% 0.104 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#641C1B 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) | #302C1A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B19 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E081D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #641C1B
#641C1B
oklch(34.3% 0.104 25.1)
- #004147
#004147
oklch(34.2% 0.058 205.2)
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 #641C1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.028
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.061
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.061
Use #641C1B 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.