#64271E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.9% 0.091 30.5), rgb(100, 39, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#64271E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64271E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 39, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 54%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.091 30.5) |
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 #64271E | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64271E | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #64271E text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #64271E 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 31.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8677
oklch(70.7% 0.109 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06554
oklch(63.1% 0.139 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4939
oklch(55.6% 0.151 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1392B
oklch(49.1% 0.141 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#833025
oklch(42.7% 0.117 30.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#64271E
oklch(35.9% 0.091 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A15
oklch(26.9% 0.058 29.5)
#64271E 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) | #37321D | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463F1C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1B25 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64271E
#64271E
oklch(35.9% 0.091 30.5)
- #00454F
#00454F
oklch(35.8% 0.062 211)
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 #64271E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
Use #64271E 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.