#641E23
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.7% 0.101 20), rgb(100, 30, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#641E23 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #641E23 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 30, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 54%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.101 20) |
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 #641E23 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #641E23 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #641E23 text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #641E23 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAC
oklch(81% 0.075 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28081
oklch(70.7% 0.121 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75C61
oklch(63.1% 0.155 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#C23E48
oklch(55.6% 0.168 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#A72E3A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#882830
oklch(42.7% 0.13 20)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#641E23
oklch(34.7% 0.101 20)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#641E23 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) | #302D23 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423C21 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E0E20 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #641E23
#641E23
oklch(34.7% 0.101 20)
- #004346
#004346
oklch(34.8% 0.059 199.9)
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 #641E23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.052
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
Use #641E23 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.