#80425E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.5% 0.092 352.8), rgb(128, 66, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#80425E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80425E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 66, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 32%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.092 352.8) |
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 #80425E | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #80425E | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80425E text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #80425E 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
#F1E6EA
oklch(93.5% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA5
oklch(70.8% 0.07 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#B4728E
oklch(63% 0.09 353)
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Step 600
600
#9F5A78
oklch(55.6% 0.098 353.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#80425E
oklch(46.5% 0.092 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C53
oklch(42.7% 0.078 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3444
oklch(37.7% 0.059 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F28
oklch(27.1% 0.037 353.7)
#80425E 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) | #494F5F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595A5C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883F4C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80425E
#80425E
oklch(46.5% 0.092 352.8)
- #006954
#006954
oklch(46.4% 0.089 172.7)
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 #80425E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.078
Use #80425E 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.