#80436E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.3% 0.101 339.4), rgb(128, 67, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#80436E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80436E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 67, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.101 339.4) |
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 #80436E | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80436E | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80436E text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #80436E text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28EB1
oklch(70.8% 0.078 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#B2719D
oklch(63.2% 0.1 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C5888
oklch(55.5% 0.109 339)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#80436E
oklch(47.3% 0.101 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5E
oklch(42.8% 0.083 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#58334D
oklch(37.6% 0.066 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#80436E 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) | #455270 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565B6C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #864453 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80436E
#80436E
oklch(47.3% 0.101 339.4)
- #136C47
#136C47
oklch(47.2% 0.1 159.7)
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 #80436E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.073
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.080
Use #80436E 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.