#65484A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.4% 0.04 14.3), rgb(101, 72, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#65484A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 14°. 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 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65484A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 72, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 17%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.04 14.3) |
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 #65484A | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65484A | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65484A text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #65484A text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#B79899
oklch(70.8% 0.037 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#A47E80
oklch(63% 0.047 15)
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Step 600
600
#8F676A
oklch(55.6% 0.052 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5658
oklch(49.2% 0.048 15.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#65484A
oklch(43.4% 0.04 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#513B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.031 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2323
oklch(27% 0.018 18.4)
#65484A 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) | #4D4C4A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54514A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B4549 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65484A
#65484A
oklch(43.4% 0.04 14.3)
- #365857
#365857
oklch(43.4% 0.04 193.4)
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 #65484A, 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 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.075
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.079
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.084
Use #65484A 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.