#804369
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.097 343.4), rgb(128, 67, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#804369 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804369 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 67, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.097 343.4) |
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 #804369 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804369 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804369 text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #804369 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
-
Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
-
Step 300
300
#D7B5C8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 343.5)
-
Step 400
400
#C38EAD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 343.3)
-
Step 500
500
#B27198
oklch(63% 0.096 343.5)
-
Step 600
600
#9D5983
oklch(55.6% 0.104 343.3)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#804369
oklch(47.1% 0.097 343.4)
-
Step 800
800
#6D3C5A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 343.5)
-
Step 900
900
#59344A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 344)
-
Step 950
950
#341E2B
oklch(26.9% 0.04 343.9)
#804369 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) | #47516A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575B67 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #874351 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804369
#804369
oklch(47.1% 0.097 343.4)
- #0C6C4B
#0C6C4B
oklch(47.2% 0.098 163)
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 #804369, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.076
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.077
Use #804369 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.