#644B4B
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.9% 0.034 18.5), rgb(100, 75, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#644B4B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644B4B |
| RGB | rgb(100, 75, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 14%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.034 18.5) |
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 #644B4B | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644B4B | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644B4B text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #644B4B text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49999
oklch(70.7% 0.032 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18080
oklch(63.1% 0.041 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6969
oklch(55.6% 0.045 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#775858
oklch(49.3% 0.041 18.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644B4B
oklch(43.9% 0.034 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#644B4B 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) | #4F4E4B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55534B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69494B | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644B4B
#644B4B
oklch(43.9% 0.034 18.5)
- #3C5859
#3C5859
oklch(43.9% 0.033 198.8)
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 #644B4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.074
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.076
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.080
Use #644B4B 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.