#644952
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.7% 0.039 357), rgb(100, 73, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#644952 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644952 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 73, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 16%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.039 357) |
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 #644952 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644952 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644952 text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #644952 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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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
#CEBBC1
oklch(81% 0.023 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B498A1
oklch(70.7% 0.035 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#A27E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C6774
oklch(55.5% 0.051 356)
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Step 700
700
#775661
oklch(49.1% 0.046 357.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644952
oklch(43.7% 0.039 357)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B42
oklch(37.7% 0.03 355.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#644952 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) | #4C4E52 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525251 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68484C | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644952
#644952
oklch(43.7% 0.039 357)
- #3A5951
#3A5951
oklch(43.7% 0.039 176.4)
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 #644952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.083
Use #644952 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.