#642239
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.9% 0.098 1.7), rgb(100, 34, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#642239 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642239 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 34, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 49%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.098 1.7) |
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 #642239 | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642239 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #642239 text on white | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #642239 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.041 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC809B
oklch(70.6% 0.117 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#D05D83
oklch(63.1% 0.15 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3F6C
oklch(55.5% 0.163 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#A1305A
oklch(49.1% 0.152 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#83294A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 1.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642239
oklch(35.9% 0.098 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#642239 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) | #2E313A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403E37 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1B2B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642239
#642239
oklch(35.9% 0.098 1.7)
- #00483F
#00483F
oklch(36% 0.065 181)
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 #642239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
Use #642239 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.