#642436
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(36.1% 0.094 5.6), rgb(100, 36, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#642436 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642436 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 36, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 47%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.094 5.6) |
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 #642436 | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642436 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #642436 text on white | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #642436 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.071 5.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8296
oklch(70.8% 0.113 6)
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Step 500
500
#CF5F7D
oklch(63.1% 0.144 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4266
oklch(55.5% 0.157 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03355
oklch(49.1% 0.146 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#822C45
oklch(42.7% 0.12 5.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642436
oklch(36.1% 0.094 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#642436 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) | #313236 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413F35 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1C2B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642436
#642436
oklch(36.1% 0.094 5.6)
- #004842
#004842
oklch(36.1% 0.064 185.4)
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 #642436, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
Use #642436 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.