#804345
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.084 18.8), rgb(128, 67, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#804345 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804345 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 67, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.084 18.8) |
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 #804345 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #804345 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804345 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #804345 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B4
oklch(81% 0.049 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8D
oklch(70.7% 0.078 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7071
oklch(63.2% 0.1 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA575A
oklch(55.7% 0.109 19)
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Step 700
700
#91464A
oklch(49% 0.101 18.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#804345
oklch(45.9% 0.084 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#603234
oklch(37.7% 0.066 18)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#804345 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) | #504D45 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5944 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A3B44 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804345
#804345
oklch(45.9% 0.084 18.8)
- #006568
#006568
oklch(46% 0.078 198.4)
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 #804345, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.061
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.062
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.065
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.066
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.070
Use #804345 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.