#834D64
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49% 0.079 353.3), rgb(131, 77, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#834D64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #834D64 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 77, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 26%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.079 353.3) |
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 #834D64 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #834D64 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #834D64 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #834D64 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C2
oklch(80.8% 0.037 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#C091A4
oklch(70.7% 0.062 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF768D
oklch(63.1% 0.077 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5E77
oklch(55.6% 0.085 353.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#834D64
oklch(49% 0.079 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4052
oklch(42.8% 0.065 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#573644
oklch(37.7% 0.051 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#834D64 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) | #535865 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606163 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B4B55 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #834D64
#834D64
oklch(49% 0.079 353.3)
- #246F5C
#246F5C
oklch(49% 0.079 172.9)
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 #834D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.008
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #834D64 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.