#642232
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(35.7% 0.096 8.5), rgb(100, 34, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#642232 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642232 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 34, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 49%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.096 8.5) |
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 #642232 | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642232 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #642232 text on white | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #642232 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
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB7
oklch(81% 0.072 9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8192
oklch(70.7% 0.115 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#D15E77
oklch(63% 0.147 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD4160
oklch(55.7% 0.16 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23150
oklch(49% 0.149 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#842A41
oklch(42.7% 0.124 8.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642232
oklch(35.7% 0.096 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1820
oklch(27.1% 0.061 9.3)
#642232 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) | #303132 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413E30 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1928 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642232
#642232
oklch(35.7% 0.096 8.5)
- #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 #642232, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
Use #642232 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.