#804158
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.091 358.1), rgb(128, 65, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#804158 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804158 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 65, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.091 358.1) |
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 #804158 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #804158 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804158 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #804158 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68FA0
oklch(70.8% 0.07 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#B67289
oklch(63.1% 0.09 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15A73
oklch(55.7% 0.098 358.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804158
oklch(46.1% 0.091 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#703C4F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3441
oklch(37.8% 0.059 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#804158 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) | #4A4E59 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5957 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #893D49 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804158
#804158
oklch(46.1% 0.091 358.1)
- #006758
#006758
oklch(46% 0.085 178.1)
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 #804158, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.077
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.079
Use #804158 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.