#80406A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.6% 0.104 341.9), rgb(128, 64, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#80406A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80406A |
| RGB | rgb(128, 64, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.104 341.9) |
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 #80406A | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #80406A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80406A text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #80406A 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAF
oklch(70.7% 0.08 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#B4709B
oklch(63.2% 0.102 342)
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Step 600
600
#9F5786
oklch(55.6% 0.112 341.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#80406A
oklch(46.6% 0.104 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A334C
oklch(37.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#80406A 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) | #44506B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555A68 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #874150 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80406A
#80406A
oklch(46.6% 0.104 341.9)
- #006B48
#006B48
oklch(46.7% 0.102 162.2)
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 #80406A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.081
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.081
Use #80406A 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.