#844144
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.092 18.5), rgb(132, 65, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#844144 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844144 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 65, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.092 18.5) |
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 #844144 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #844144 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844144 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #844144 text on black | 2.82:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B5
oklch(80.9% 0.044 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98F8F
oklch(70.7% 0.071 19)
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Step 500
500
#BA7274
oklch(63% 0.091 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#A55A5D
oklch(55.6% 0.098 18.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#844144
oklch(46.1% 0.092 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#733D3F
oklch(42.8% 0.076 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3435
oklch(37.7% 0.059 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1F
oklch(27.1% 0.038 19.8)
#844144 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) | #4F4D44 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A43 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F3842 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844144
#844144
oklch(46.1% 0.092 18.5)
- #006568
#006568
oklch(46% 0.078 198.4)
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 #844144, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.063
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.064
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.066
Use #844144 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.