#64474A
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(43.1% 0.04 12), rgb(100, 71, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#64474A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64474A |
| RGB | rgb(100, 71, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 17%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.04 12) |
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 #64474A | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64474A | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64474A text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #64474A text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#CFBBBC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#B7979A
oklch(70.6% 0.038 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#A47E82
oklch(63.1% 0.047 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F676B
oklch(55.6% 0.052 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A5559
oklch(49% 0.05 11.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#64474A
oklch(43.1% 0.04 12)
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Step 900
900
#513B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.031 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#64474A 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) | #4C4B4A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525149 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A4548 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64474A
#64474A
oklch(43.1% 0.04 12)
- #355756
#355756
oklch(43.1% 0.04 193.4)
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 #64474A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.078
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.083
Use #64474A 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.