#84484D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.5% 0.082 15.3), rgb(132, 72, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#84484D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84484D |
| RGB | rgb(132, 72, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 29%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.082 15.3) |
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 #84484D | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #84484D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84484D text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #84484D text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 16)
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Step 400
400
#C59194
oklch(70.7% 0.063 15)
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Step 500
500
#B57579
oklch(63.1% 0.081 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05D62
oklch(55.6% 0.088 15.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#84484D
oklch(47.5% 0.082 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F43
oklch(42.7% 0.067 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3638
oklch(37.7% 0.052 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#84484D 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) | #54524D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635E4C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E414A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84484D
#84484D
oklch(47.5% 0.082 15.3)
- #006A6B
#006A6B
oklch(47.5% 0.081 195.9)
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 #84484D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.066
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.068
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.071
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
Use #84484D 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.