#826264
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52.9% 0.042 14.4), rgb(130, 98, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#826264 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #826264 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 98, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 14%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.042 14.4) |
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 #826264 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #826264 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #826264 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #826264 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBD
oklch(80.9% 0.018 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#B3999B
oklch(70.7% 0.031 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F8082
oklch(63% 0.038 13.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#826264
oklch(52.9% 0.042 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#75585A
oklch(49.1% 0.038 14)
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Step 800
800
#5F4849
oklch(42.6% 0.032 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.025 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#826264 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) | #676664 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6C63 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885F63 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #826264
#826264
oklch(52.9% 0.042 14.4)
- #4F7373
#4F7373
oklch(52.8% 0.041 196)
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 #826264, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.042
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.059
Use #826264 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.