#80404E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.089 7.4), rgb(128, 64, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#80404E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80404E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 64, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.089 7.4) |
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 #80404E | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #80404E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80404E text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #80404E text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BA
oklch(80.9% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B97
oklch(70.7% 0.083 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#C06D7E
oklch(63.2% 0.107 7.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5367
oklch(55.6% 0.117 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#924356
oklch(49% 0.108 6.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#80404E
oklch(45.6% 0.089 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#60313B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#391D23
oklch(27.1% 0.045 6.7)
#80404E 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) | #4B4C4E | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C584D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A3A45 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80404E
#80404E
oklch(45.6% 0.089 7.4)
- #00655F
#00655F
oklch(45.7% 0.079 187.7)
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 #80404E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.070
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.073
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.076
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.078
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.079
Use #80404E 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.