#642008
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.6% 0.104 38), rgb(100, 32, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#642008 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642008 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 32, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 85%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.104 38) |
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 #642008 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642008 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #642008 text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #642008 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09C
oklch(81% 0.078 38.6)
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Step 400
400
#E28366
oklch(70.6% 0.125 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#D7603A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 38)
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Step 600
600
#C34212
oklch(55.7% 0.173 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83300
oklch(49.2% 0.161 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#882B08
oklch(42.6% 0.133 37.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642008
oklch(34.6% 0.104 38)
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Step 950
950
#40190C
oklch(26.9% 0.065 38.7)
#642008 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) | #342D04 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453C05 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F0C1C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642008
#642008
oklch(34.6% 0.104 38)
- #00414F
#00414F
oklch(34.6% 0.062 218)
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 #642008, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.029
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.078
Use #642008 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.