#84433F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.3% 0.09 24.8), rgb(132, 67, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#84433F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| 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 | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84433F |
| RGB | rgb(132, 67, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 35%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.09 24.8) |
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 #84433F | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #84433F | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84433F text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #84433F 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
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#C9908B
oklch(70.7% 0.07 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#B9746E
oklch(63.1% 0.088 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#A55B56
oklch(55.6% 0.098 24.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#84433F
oklch(46.3% 0.09 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#723E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.074 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3532
oklch(37.8% 0.058 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#361F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.036 25.2)
#84433F 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) | #524E3E | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625B3E | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F3942 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84433F
#84433F
oklch(46.3% 0.09 24.8)
- #00656E
#00656E
oklch(46.3% 0.079 205.5)
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 #84433F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.053
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.058
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.063
Use #84433F 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.