#884642
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.5% 0.091 24.7), rgb(136, 70, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#884642 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #884642 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 70, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.091 24.7) |
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 #884642 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #884642 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #884642 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #884642 text on black | 3.00:1 | 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
#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
#BA746E
oklch(63.2% 0.089 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)
#884642
oklch(47.5% 0.091 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#733D3A
oklch(42.7% 0.076 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3532
oklch(37.8% 0.058 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#884642 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) | #555141 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655E41 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943C45 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #884642
#884642
oklch(47.5% 0.091 24.7)
- #006972
#006972
oklch(47.5% 0.081 205.1)
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 #884642, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.063
Use #884642 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.