#80414E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.088 8), rgb(128, 65, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#80414E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 8°. 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 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80414E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 65, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.088 8) |
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 #80414E | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #80414E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80414E text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #80414E text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4BA
oklch(81% 0.05 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B97
oklch(70.6% 0.082 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6D7D
oklch(63% 0.105 8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5466
oklch(55.6% 0.114 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#924455
oklch(49.1% 0.106 8.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#80414E
oklch(45.8% 0.088 8)
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Step 900
900
#60313B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#80414E 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) | #4C4D4E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A3B46 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80414E
#80414E
oklch(45.8% 0.088 8)
- #006560
#006560
oklch(45.7% 0.079 188.9)
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 #80414E, 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 0.039
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.070
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.072
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.077
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.077
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.078
Use #80414E 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.