#644851
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.5% 0.04 357.9), rgb(100, 72, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#644851 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 358°. 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 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644851 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 72, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 16%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.04 357.9) |
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 #644851 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644851 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644851 text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #644851 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#B597A0
oklch(70.6% 0.038 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#A37E89
oklch(63.2% 0.048 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6773
oklch(55.6% 0.051 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#785561
oklch(49.1% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644851
oklch(43.5% 0.04 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#503B41
oklch(37.8% 0.031 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2226
oklch(26.9% 0.021 358.3)
#644851 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) | #4B4D51 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525150 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69474B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644851
#644851
oklch(43.5% 0.04 357.9)
- #385951
#385951
oklch(43.6% 0.041 177.3)
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 #644851, 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 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.081
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.084
Use #644851 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.