#642712
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.8% 0.094 38.8), rgb(100, 39, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#642712 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642712 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 39, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 69%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.094 38.8) |
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 #642712 | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642712 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #642712 text on white | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #642712 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
#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
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29F
oklch(81% 0.071 39.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD876B
oklch(70.8% 0.113 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16642
oklch(63.2% 0.145 39)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A21
oklch(55.6% 0.156 38.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23A13
oklch(49.1% 0.146 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#833113
oklch(42.6% 0.12 39)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642712
oklch(35.8% 0.094 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#642712 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) | #38310F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F10 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1923 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642712
#642712
oklch(35.8% 0.094 38.8)
- #004453
#004453
oklch(35.7% 0.064 218.7)
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 #642712, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
Use #642712 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.