#64281F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.1% 0.089 30.6), rgb(100, 40, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.25:1).
About this color
#64281F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64281F |
| RGB | rgb(100, 40, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 53%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.089 30.6) |
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 #64281F | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64281F | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #64281F text on white | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #64281F text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB8778
oklch(70.8% 0.106 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6655
oklch(63.2% 0.137 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4A3A
oklch(55.6% 0.148 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#A03A2C
oklch(49% 0.138 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#823126
oklch(42.7% 0.114 30.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#64281F
oklch(36.1% 0.089 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B15
oklch(27.1% 0.056 31.1)
#64281F 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) | #38331E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46401E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E1C26 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64281F
#64281F
oklch(36.1% 0.089 30.6)
- #004650
#004650
oklch(36.1% 0.063 210.8)
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 #64281F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.041
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
Use #64281F 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.