#64342E
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(38.5% 0.07 28.2), rgb(100, 52, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#64342E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64342E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 52, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 37%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.07 28.2) |
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 #64342E | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64342E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #64342E text on white | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #64342E text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08D83
oklch(70.8% 0.084 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26F64
oklch(63.1% 0.107 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD554B
oklch(55.5% 0.117 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#95453C
oklch(49.1% 0.11 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#793932
oklch(42.7% 0.091 27.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#64342E
oklch(38.5% 0.07 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#64342E 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) | #3F3B2D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B452D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2D33 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64342E
#64342E
oklch(38.5% 0.07 28.2)
- #004D56
#004D56
oklch(38.4% 0.066 208.2)
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 #64342E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.027
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.081
Use #64342E 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.