#64213E
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.9% 0.102 356.6), rgb(100, 33, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#64213E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64213E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 33, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.102 356.6) |
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 #64213E | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64213E | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #64213E text on white | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #64213E text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC1
oklch(81% 0.076 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.121 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.156 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3D75
oklch(55.6% 0.169 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#A12E62
oklch(49.1% 0.157 357)
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Step 800
800
#832850
oklch(42.8% 0.13 357.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#64213E
oklch(35.9% 0.102 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#64213E 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) | #2C323F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3E3C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1B2D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64213E
#64213E
oklch(35.9% 0.102 356.6)
- #00483C
#00483C
oklch(35.9% 0.067 176.8)
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 #64213E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.063
Use #64213E 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.