#804350
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.2% 0.085 7.3), rgb(128, 67, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#804350 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804350 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 67, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.085 7.3) |
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 #804350 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #804350 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804350 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #804350 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BC
oklch(80.8% 0.041 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#C59099
oklch(70.7% 0.065 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57480
oklch(63.1% 0.083 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05C6A
oklch(55.6% 0.09 7.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804350
oklch(46.2% 0.085 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E48
oklch(42.7% 0.069 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A353C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#804350 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) | #4E4E50 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A4F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A3D48 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804350
#804350
oklch(46.2% 0.085 7.3)
- #006760
#006760
oklch(46.3% 0.081 186.7)
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 #804350, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.070
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.074
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.078
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.079
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.080
Use #804350 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.