#804068
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.6% 0.102 343.5), rgb(128, 64, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#804068 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804068 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 64, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.102 343.5) |
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 #804068 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #804068 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804068 text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #804068 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
-
Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
-
Step 300
300
#D9B4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 343.2)
-
Step 400
400
#C48DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 343.5)
-
Step 500
500
#B47099
oklch(63.1% 0.101 343.4)
-
Step 600
600
#9F5784
oklch(55.6% 0.111 343.1)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#804068
oklch(46.6% 0.102 343.5)
-
Step 800
800
#6F3B5B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 343.6)
-
Step 900
900
#5A334A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 344.4)
-
Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#804068 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) | #444F69 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555A66 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87404F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804068
#804068
oklch(46.6% 0.102 343.5)
- #006B4A
#006B4A
oklch(46.7% 0.1 163.5)
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 #804068, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.080
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.082
Use #804068 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.