What color is #642427?

#642427 is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(100, 36, 39), and in HSL hsl(357, 47%, 27%).

Is #642427 accessible as text?

On white, #642427 has a contrast ratio of 11.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #642427, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #642427?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #642427?

#642427 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #246562. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #642427 below.

Is #642427 good for buttons?

#642427 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #642427 — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #642427 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #642427 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#642427 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #642427

Not just a swatch — here's how #642427 works with other colors. Named schemes with #642427 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #642427 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Wine Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #642427 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Wine Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #642427 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Wine Red carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #642427 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #371105

Wine Red adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Wine Red.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #642427 Secondary #745B5A Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Wine Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #642427 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 74/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 76/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 69/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #642427

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People also use #642427 with

Byzantium Sepia Feldgrau Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CDCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #653724 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #642427 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #642427;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 36 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.093 20.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E1;
  --color-200: #E9C3C5;
  --color-300: #D6999C;
  --color-400: #C07276;
  --color-500: #A45155;
  --color-600: #7E4447;
  --color-700: #5A3436;
  --color-800: #3C2526;
  --color-900: #251819;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E1',
    200: '#E9C3C5',
    300: '#D6999C',
    400: '#C07276',
    500: '#A45155',
    600: '#7E4447',
    700: '#5A3436',
    800: '#3C2526',
    900: '#251819',
  },
}

$base: #642427;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E1;
$base-200: #E9C3C5;
$base-300: #D6999C;
$base-400: #C07276;
$base-500: #A45155;
$base-600: #7E4447;
$base-700: #5A3436;
$base-800: #3C2526;
$base-900: #251819;
$base-hover: #511D20;
$base-subtle: #DBB3B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#642427",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6999C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C07276",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A45155",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #642427

Color Lab

Pairs with #642427

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