#804444
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46% 0.083 20.8), rgb(128, 68, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#804444 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804444 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 68, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.083 20.8) |
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 #804444 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #804444 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804444 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #804444 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 21)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B6
oklch(81% 0.04 20)
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Step 400
400
#C69190
oklch(70.7% 0.065 20)
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Step 500
500
#B67574
oklch(63.1% 0.082 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15D5D
oklch(55.6% 0.089 20.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804444
oklch(46% 0.083 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#703F3F
oklch(42.7% 0.069 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3635
oklch(37.8% 0.053 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#35201F
oklch(27% 0.033 22.5)
#804444 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) | #514E44 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A43 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B3C44 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804444
#804444
oklch(46% 0.083 20.8)
- #00656A
#00656A
oklch(46.1% 0.078 200.7)
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 #804444, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.060
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.062
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.065
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.070
Use #804444 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.