#642230
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(35.6% 0.096 10.5), rgb(100, 34, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#642230 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642230 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 34, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 49%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.096 10.5) |
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 #642230 | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642230 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #642230 text on white | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #642230 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 10.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB6
oklch(81% 0.072 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE818F
oklch(70.7% 0.115 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25E74
oklch(63.1% 0.147 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD415D
oklch(55.6% 0.16 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#A2324C
oklch(49% 0.148 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#842B3F
oklch(42.8% 0.122 10.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642230
oklch(35.6% 0.096 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#642230 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) | #313030 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423E2E | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1827 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642230
#642230
oklch(35.6% 0.096 10.5)
- #004643
#004643
oklch(35.6% 0.061 189.9)
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 #642230, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
Use #642230 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.