#843D4E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.7% 0.099 6.7), rgb(132, 61, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#843D4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #843D4E |
| RGB | rgb(132, 61, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.099 6.7) |
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 #843D4E | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #843D4E | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #843D4E text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #843D4E text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2BA
oklch(81% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28897
oklch(70.7% 0.092 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#C5697D
oklch(63.2% 0.118 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#B04F67
oklch(55.7% 0.128 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#973F55
oklch(49.1% 0.12 7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#843D4E
oklch(45.7% 0.099 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#632E3B
oklch(37.6% 0.078 6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#843D4E 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) | #4A4B4E | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E3643 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #843D4E
#843D4E
oklch(45.7% 0.099 6.7)
- #00655E
#00655E
oklch(45.6% 0.08 186.6)
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 #843D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.068
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.068
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.070
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.074
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.075
Use #843D4E 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.