#642611
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.6% 0.095 38.5), rgb(100, 38, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#642611 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642611 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 38, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 71%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.095 38.5) |
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 #642611 | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642611 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #642611 text on white | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #642611 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB19F
oklch(80.8% 0.072 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD866B
oklch(70.6% 0.114 38)
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Step 500
500
#D26542
oklch(63.2% 0.147 38.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4920
oklch(55.6% 0.159 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#A33911
oklch(49.2% 0.148 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#843012
oklch(42.6% 0.123 38.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642611
oklch(35.6% 0.095 38.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#642611 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) | #37310E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F0F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1822 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642611
#642611
oklch(35.6% 0.095 38.5)
- #004452
#004452
oklch(35.7% 0.064 217.2)
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 #642611, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
Use #642611 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.