#84433D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.3% 0.09 26.6), rgb(132, 67, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#84433D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84433D |
| RGB | rgb(132, 67, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.09 26.6) |
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 #84433D | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #84433D | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84433D text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #84433D text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#C99089
oklch(70.7% 0.071 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA746C
oklch(63.2% 0.09 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55C54
oklch(55.7% 0.097 27.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#84433D
oklch(46.3% 0.09 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#733E39
oklch(42.8% 0.075 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3531
oklch(37.7% 0.058 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#84433D 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) | #524D3C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625B3C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903942 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84433D
#84433D
oklch(46.3% 0.09 26.6)
- #00656F
#00656F
oklch(46.3% 0.079 206.6)
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 #84433D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.055
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.056
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.061
Use #84433D 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.