#804164
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.6% 0.097 347.1), rgb(128, 65, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#804164 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804164 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 65, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.097 347.1) |
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 #804164 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #804164 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804164 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #804164 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C6
oklch(81% 0.047 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48EAA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47195
oklch(63.1% 0.096 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F587F
oklch(55.5% 0.105 347)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804164
oklch(46.6% 0.097 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C57
oklch(42.8% 0.08 348)
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Step 900
900
#5A3348
oklch(37.7% 0.064 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#804164 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) | #474F65 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A62 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87404E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804164
#804164
oklch(46.6% 0.097 347.1)
- #006A4E
#006A4E
oklch(46.5% 0.095 167)
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 #804164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
Use #804164 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.