#641E27
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.8% 0.101 16.6), rgb(100, 30, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#641E27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #641E27 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 30, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 54%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.101 16.6) |
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 #641E27 | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #641E27 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #641E27 text on white | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #641E27 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300
#EDADAF
oklch(80.8% 0.075 16.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18086
oklch(70.7% 0.12 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65C68
oklch(63.1% 0.154 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#C13D50
oklch(55.5% 0.167 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62E40
oklch(49% 0.155 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#872835
oklch(42.7% 0.129 16.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#641E27
oklch(34.8% 0.101 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#40171B
oklch(26.9% 0.064 16.5)
#641E27 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) | #2F2E27 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413C25 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1022 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #641E27
#641E27
oklch(34.8% 0.101 16.6)
- #004344
#004344
oklch(34.7% 0.059 196.5)
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 #641E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.057
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
Use #641E27 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.