#641C27
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.6% 0.103 15.6), rgb(100, 28, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#641C27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #641C27 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 28, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 56%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.103 15.6) |
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 #641C27 | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #641C27 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #641C27 text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #641C27 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#E37F87
oklch(70.8% 0.123 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85A69
oklch(63.2% 0.158 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#C33B51
oklch(55.7% 0.172 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82B41
oklch(49.1% 0.16 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#882636
oklch(42.6% 0.132 15.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#641C27
oklch(34.6% 0.103 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#41171C
oklch(27.1% 0.065 15.3)
#641C27 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) | #2E2D27 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413C25 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E0C20 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #641C27
#641C27
oklch(34.6% 0.103 15.6)
- #004343
#004343
oklch(34.7% 0.059 194.8)
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 #641C27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
Use #641C27 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.