#642126
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.2% 0.097 19.2), rgb(100, 33, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#642126 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642126 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 33, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 50%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.097 19.2) |
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 #642126 | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642126 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #642126 text on white | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #642126 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08283
oklch(70.8% 0.116 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#D45F65
oklch(63.2% 0.148 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF414C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5323D
oklch(49.2% 0.15 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#862B32
oklch(42.8% 0.124 19.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642126
oklch(35.2% 0.097 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F181A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 19)
#642126 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) | #322F26 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433D24 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1423 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642126
#642126
oklch(35.2% 0.097 19.2)
- #004447
#004447
oklch(35.1% 0.06 199.8)
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 #642126, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
Use #642126 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.