#84646E
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.9% 0.044 358.1), rgb(132, 100, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#84646E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84646E |
| RGB | rgb(132, 100, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 14%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.044 358.1) |
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 #84646E | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #84646E | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84646E text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #84646E text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCC0
oklch(81% 0.019 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#B299A0
oklch(70.7% 0.031 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F8089
oklch(63.2% 0.04 359)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#84646E
oklch(53.9% 0.044 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#745760
oklch(49% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F484F
oklch(42.8% 0.033 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C41
oklch(37.7% 0.026 360)
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Step 950
950
#2D2326
oklch(26.9% 0.016 358.3)
#84646E 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) | #68696E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6F6D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896367 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84646E
#84646E
oklch(53.9% 0.044 358.1)
- #52776E
#52776E
oklch(53.9% 0.044 177.7)
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 #84646E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
Use #84646E 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.