#804148
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.087 14.1), rgb(128, 65, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#804148 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804148 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 65, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.087 14.1) |
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 #804148 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #804148 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804148 text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #804148 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C91
oklch(70.7% 0.081 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06E76
oklch(63.1% 0.104 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB555F
oklch(55.7% 0.113 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#92454E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 14.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#804148
oklch(45.6% 0.087 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#603136
oklch(37.6% 0.068 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#804148 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) | #4E4C48 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5947 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A3A44 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804148
#804148
oklch(45.6% 0.087 14.1)
- #006464
#006464
oklch(45.6% 0.078 194.8)
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 #804148, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.063
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.069
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.070
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.073
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.073
Use #804148 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.