#64262E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(36.1% 0.09 14.9), rgb(100, 38, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#64262E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64262E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 38, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 45%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.09 14.9) |
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 #64262E | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64262E | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #64262E text on white | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #64262E text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB3
oklch(80.8% 0.068 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB848B
oklch(70.7% 0.107 15)
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Step 500
500
#CF626E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4657
oklch(55.6% 0.15 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03747
oklch(49.2% 0.139 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#822E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#64262E
oklch(36.1% 0.09 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#64262E 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) | #34332E | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443F2D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1D29 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64262E
#64262E
oklch(36.1% 0.09 14.9)
- #004747
#004747
oklch(36% 0.061 194.8)
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 #64262E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.058
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
Use #64262E 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.