#814344
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46% 0.085 19.9), rgb(129, 67, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#814344 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 20°. 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #814344 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 67, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 32%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.085 19.9) |
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 #814344 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #814344 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #814344 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #814344 text on black | 2.81:1 | 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
#E8D3D3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B6
oklch(81% 0.04 20)
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Step 400
400
#C79090
oklch(70.7% 0.067 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#B77474
oklch(63% 0.085 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#A25C5D
oklch(55.5% 0.092 19.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#814344
oklch(46% 0.085 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#713E3F
oklch(42.7% 0.071 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3535
oklch(37.6% 0.055 20)
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Step 950
950
#361F1F
oklch(26.9% 0.036 19.7)
#814344 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) | #504D44 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A43 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C3B44 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #814344
#814344
oklch(46% 0.085 19.9)
- #006569
#006569
oklch(46% 0.078 199.6)
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 #814344, 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 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.060
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.064
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.065
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.068
Use #814344 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.