#642241
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.2% 0.101 354.2), rgb(100, 34, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#642241 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642241 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 34, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 49%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.101 354.2) |
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 #642241 | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642241 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #642241 text on white | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #642241 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC4
oklch(81% 0.076 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA5
oklch(70.7% 0.122 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E7A
oklch(55.7% 0.169 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#A02F66
oklch(49.2% 0.157 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#822854
oklch(42.7% 0.131 354)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642241
oklch(36.2% 0.101 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#642241 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) | #2C3242 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3F3F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C1E2E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642241
#642241
oklch(36.2% 0.101 354.2)
- #00493B
#00493B
oklch(36.2% 0.069 174.4)
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 #642241, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
Use #642241 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.