#614648
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(42.4% 0.037 13.8), rgb(97, 70, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#614648 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614648 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 70, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 16%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.037 13.8) |
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 #614648 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614648 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #614648 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #614648 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBC
oklch(80.8% 0.022 14)
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Step 400
400
#B5989A
oklch(70.6% 0.035 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#A37F81
oklch(63.2% 0.045 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D686B
oklch(55.6% 0.048 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#785659
oklch(49% 0.045 13)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614648
oklch(42.4% 0.037 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#503B3D
oklch(37.6% 0.03 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#614648 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) | #4A4A48 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514F48 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #664447 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614648
#614648
oklch(42.4% 0.037 13.8)
- #355554
#355554
oklch(42.4% 0.038 193.3)
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 #614648, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.078
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.085
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.085
Use #614648 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.