#84404B
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.094 11.3), rgb(132, 64, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#84404B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84404B |
| RGB | rgb(132, 64, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 35%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.094 11.3) |
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 #84404B | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #84404B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84404B text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #84404B text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E6E7
oklch(93.5% 0.013 11.6)
-
Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
-
Step 300
300
#DCB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 11.2)
-
Step 400
400
#C98E95
oklch(70.6% 0.072 11.2)
-
Step 500
500
#BA717B
oklch(63% 0.093 11.2)
-
Step 600
600
#A55964
oklch(55.6% 0.1 11.6)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#84404B
oklch(46.1% 0.094 11.3)
-
Step 800
800
#733C44
oklch(42.7% 0.077 11.6)
-
Step 900
900
#5D3339
oklch(37.6% 0.061 11.2)
-
Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#84404B 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) | #4D4D4B | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A4A | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F3844 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84404B
#84404B
oklch(46.1% 0.094 11.3)
- #006663
#006663
oklch(46.1% 0.079 191.2)
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 #84404B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.069
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.070
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.072
Use #84404B 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.