#642111
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.8% 0.101 34.7), rgb(100, 33, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#642111 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 35°. 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 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642111 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 33, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 71%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.101 34.7) |
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 #642111 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642111 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #642111 text on white | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #642111 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDB0A0
oklch(81% 0.075 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#E1836D
oklch(70.6% 0.121 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#D66145
oklch(63.2% 0.154 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#C14324
oklch(55.6% 0.167 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#A63317
oklch(49% 0.156 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#872C16
oklch(42.7% 0.129 34.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642111
oklch(34.8% 0.101 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#642111 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) | #342E0F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D0E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F101E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642111
#642111
oklch(34.8% 0.101 34.7)
- #00424E
#00424E
oklch(34.9% 0.062 214.7)
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 #642111, 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 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.073
Use #642111 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.