#642236
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.8% 0.097 4.6), rgb(100, 34, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#642236 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642236 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 34, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 49%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.097 4.6) |
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 #642236 | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642236 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #642236 text on white | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #642236 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBA
oklch(80.8% 0.073 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8097
oklch(70.6% 0.117 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.15 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4067
oklch(55.6% 0.162 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23156
oklch(49.2% 0.151 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#832A46
oklch(42.7% 0.124 4.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642236
oklch(35.8% 0.097 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#642236 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) | #2F3136 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413E34 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1A2A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642236
#642236
oklch(35.8% 0.097 4.6)
- #004741
#004741
oklch(35.8% 0.063 185.3)
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 #642236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
Use #642236 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.