#80394A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.4% 0.099 7), rgb(128, 57, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#80394A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80394A |
| RGB | rgb(128, 57, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 38%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.099 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 #80394A | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #80394A | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80394A text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #80394A text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2BA
oklch(81% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38897
oklch(70.8% 0.093 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#C5697D
oklch(63.2% 0.118 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#B04E66
oklch(55.5% 0.13 7)
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Step 700
700
#973F55
oklch(49.1% 0.12 7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#80394A
oklch(44.4% 0.099 7)
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Step 900
900
#632E3A
oklch(37.6% 0.078 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#80394A 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) | #46474A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595548 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A313F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80394A
#80394A
oklch(44.4% 0.099 7)
- #00615B
#00615B
oklch(44.4% 0.077 187.5)
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 #80394A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.026
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.065
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.070
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.073
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.073
Use #80394A 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.