#642614
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.6% 0.095 36.8), rgb(100, 38, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#642614 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642614 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 38, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 67%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.095 36.8) |
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 #642614 | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642614 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #642614 text on white | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #642614 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 36.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD866D
oklch(70.6% 0.113 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16546
oklch(63.1% 0.144 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD4926
oklch(55.7% 0.157 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A33918
oklch(49.2% 0.147 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#843017
oklch(42.7% 0.121 36.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642614
oklch(35.6% 0.095 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#642614 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) | #373112 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463F12 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1822 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642614
#642614
oklch(35.6% 0.095 36.8)
- #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 #642614, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
Use #642614 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.