#644A52
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44% 0.037 358.5), rgb(100, 74, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#644A52 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644A52 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 74, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 15%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.037 358.5) |
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 #644A52 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644A52 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644A52 text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #644A52 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#B498A0
oklch(70.7% 0.035 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#A17F89
oklch(63.2% 0.044 359)
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Step 600
600
#8C6873
oklch(55.7% 0.049 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#765660
oklch(49% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644A52
oklch(44% 0.037 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B41
oklch(37.6% 0.03 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#644A52 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) | #4D4E52 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535351 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68494D | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644A52
#644A52
oklch(44% 0.037 358.5)
- #3C5952
#3C5952
oklch(43.9% 0.036 177.8)
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 #644A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.078
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.080
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.082
Use #644A52 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.