#64474D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.2% 0.041 5.2), rgb(100, 71, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#64474D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64474D |
| RGB | rgb(100, 71, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 17%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.041 5.2) |
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 #64474D | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64474D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64474D text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #64474D text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBE
oklch(81% 0.023 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#B6979D
oklch(70.6% 0.038 5)
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Step 500
500
#A47E85
oklch(63.2% 0.048 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F676F
oklch(55.7% 0.053 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#79555D
oklch(49% 0.049 4.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#64474D
oklch(43.2% 0.041 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#513B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.032 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2225
oklch(26.9% 0.021 3.2)
#64474D 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) | #4B4C4D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52514C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #694549 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64474D
#64474D
oklch(43.2% 0.041 5.2)
- #355853
#355853
oklch(43.2% 0.042 184.4)
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 #64474D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.080
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.083
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.086
Use #64474D 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.