#644244
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(41.8% 0.047 15.4), rgb(100, 66, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#644244 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644244 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 66, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 20%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.047 15.4) |
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 #644244 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644244 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #644244 text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #644244 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABB
oklch(81% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9697
oklch(70.7% 0.044 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97C7E
oklch(63.1% 0.056 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#946567
oklch(55.7% 0.061 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5356
oklch(49% 0.058 14.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644244
oklch(41.8% 0.047 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#543A3B
oklch(37.8% 0.037 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#644244 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) | #484744 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504D43 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A3F43 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644244
#644244
oklch(41.8% 0.047 15.4)
- #2A5555
#2A5555
oklch(41.9% 0.048 195.5)
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 #644244, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.021
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.072
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.082
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.085
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.086
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.086
Use #644244 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.