#804868
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.9% 0.087 345.6), rgb(128, 72, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#804868 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804868 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 72, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 28%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.087 345.6) |
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 #804868 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804868 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804868 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #804868 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#C090AA
oklch(70.7% 0.067 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7495
oklch(63.1% 0.086 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5C7F
oklch(55.6% 0.093 345.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804868
oklch(47.9% 0.087 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E58
oklch(42.7% 0.073 345)
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Step 900
900
#573548
oklch(37.7% 0.056 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#804868 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) | #4C5469 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5D67 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #874754 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804868
#804868
oklch(47.9% 0.087 345.6)
- #1E6D51
#1E6D51
oklch(48% 0.088 165.1)
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 #804868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.071
Use #804868 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.