#674F4F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.3% 0.032 18.4), rgb(103, 79, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#674F4F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #674F4F |
| RGB | rgb(103, 79, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 13%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.032 18.4) |
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 #674F4F | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #674F4F | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #674F4F text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #674F4F text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 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
#B39999
oklch(70.6% 0.031 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#A08080
oklch(63% 0.04 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A6A
oklch(55.6% 0.041 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#765858
oklch(49.2% 0.04 18.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#674F4F
oklch(45.3% 0.032 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3C
oklch(37.6% 0.025 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#674F4F 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) | #53524F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59574F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C4D4F | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #674F4F
#674F4F
oklch(45.3% 0.032 18.4)
- #415C5D
#415C5D
oklch(45.4% 0.032 199)
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 #674F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.073
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.074
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.075
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.080
Use #674F4F 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.