#804253
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.087 3.6), rgb(128, 66, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#804253 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 4°. 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804253 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 66, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 32%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.087 3.6) |
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 #804253 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #804253 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804253 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #804253 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BD
oklch(80.9% 0.041 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58F9C
oklch(70.6% 0.067 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67384
oklch(63.1% 0.087 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15B6D
oklch(55.7% 0.094 4.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804253
oklch(46.1% 0.087 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#703D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 3)
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Step 900
900
#5B353E
oklch(37.8% 0.056 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#804253 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) | #4C4E53 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A52 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #893D48 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804253
#804253
oklch(46.1% 0.087 3.6)
- #00675D
#00675D
oklch(46.1% 0.082 183.4)
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 #804253, 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 0.034
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.070
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.077
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.077
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.079
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.080
Use #804253 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.