#804169
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.8% 0.101 342.9), rgb(128, 65, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#804169 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804169 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 65, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.101 342.9) |
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 #804169 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804169 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804169 text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #804169 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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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
#D8B5C9
oklch(81% 0.048 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37099
oklch(63% 0.1 343)
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Step 600
600
#9E5884
oklch(55.6% 0.108 342.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804169
oklch(46.8% 0.101 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.084 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#59334B
oklch(37.7% 0.065 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#804169 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) | #45506A | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565A67 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #874150 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804169
#804169
oklch(46.8% 0.101 342.9)
- #016B49
#016B49
oklch(46.7% 0.101 162.8)
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 #804169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.079
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.080
Use #804169 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.