#642333
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(35.8% 0.095 8.1), rgb(100, 35, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#642333 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642333 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 35, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 48%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.095 8.1) |
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 #642333 | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642333 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #642333 text on white | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #642333 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB8
oklch(80.9% 0.071 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8193
oklch(70.7% 0.115 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#D05F78
oklch(63.1% 0.144 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4261
oklch(55.7% 0.158 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13250
oklch(49% 0.147 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#832B42
oklch(42.7% 0.122 8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642333
oklch(35.8% 0.095 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1821
oklch(26.9% 0.06 7.1)
#642333 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) | #313133 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423E31 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1A29 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642333
#642333
oklch(35.8% 0.095 8.1)
- #004743
#004743
oklch(35.9% 0.062 188.4)
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 #642333, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.056
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.067
Use #642333 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.