#80486F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.2% 0.093 339.4), rgb(128, 72, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#80486F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80486F |
| RGB | rgb(128, 72, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 28%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.093 339.4) |
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 #80486F | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80486F | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80486F text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #80486F text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FAF
oklch(70.6% 0.072 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE739B
oklch(63% 0.091 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#995B86
oklch(55.5% 0.099 339.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#80486F
oklch(48.2% 0.093 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D5D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#57354C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#80486F 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) | #4A5570 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595E6D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #864956 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80486F
#80486F
oklch(48.2% 0.093 339.4)
- #236E4B
#236E4B
oklch(48.2% 0.093 159.3)
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 #80486F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.073
Use #80486F 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.