#844042
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.094 19.6), rgb(132, 64, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#844042 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844042 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 64, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 35%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.094 19.6) |
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 #844042 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #844042 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844042 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #844042 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8A
oklch(70.6% 0.089 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5256
oklch(55.6% 0.122 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#964246
oklch(49% 0.113 19.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#844042
oklch(45.9% 0.094 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#633031
oklch(37.7% 0.074 20)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#844042 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) | #4F4C42 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A41 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F3741 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844042
#844042
oklch(45.9% 0.094 19.6)
- #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 #844042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.053
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.059
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.062
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.064
Use #844042 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.