#641C2E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.8% 0.104 9.4), rgb(100, 28, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#641C2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #641C2E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 28, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 56%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.104 9.4) |
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 #641C2E | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #641C2E | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #641C2E text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #641C2E 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB6
oklch(80.9% 0.078 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E90
oklch(70.7% 0.124 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75974
oklch(63.2% 0.16 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23A5D
oklch(55.7% 0.173 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72A4D
oklch(49.1% 0.162 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#87253F
oklch(42.6% 0.133 9.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#641C2E
oklch(34.8% 0.104 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#40161F
oklch(26.9% 0.066 9.4)
#641C2E 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) | #2D2D2E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403C2C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D0F23 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #641C2E
#641C2E
oklch(34.8% 0.104 9.4)
- #004440
#004440
oklch(34.8% 0.061 188.2)
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 #641C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
Use #641C2E 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.