#834A4E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.8% 0.078 15.9), rgb(131, 74, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#834A4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #834A4E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 74, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 28%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.078 15.9) |
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 #834A4E | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #834A4E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #834A4E text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #834A4E text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7B8
oklch(80.8% 0.038 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39294
oklch(70.7% 0.059 16)
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Step 500
500
#B3767A
oklch(63% 0.077 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5E63
oklch(55.5% 0.084 15.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#834A4E
oklch(47.8% 0.078 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E4043
oklch(42.7% 0.064 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#593638
oklch(37.6% 0.05 16)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#834A4E 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) | #55534E | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635F4D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D444C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #834A4E
#834A4E
oklch(47.8% 0.078 15.9)
- #0F6A6B
#0F6A6B
oklch(47.7% 0.077 196.1)
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 #834A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.066
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.074
Use #834A4E 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.