#80495F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.7% 0.08 355.1), rgb(128, 73, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#80495F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80495F |
| RGB | rgb(128, 73, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.08 355.1) |
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 #80495F | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80495F | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80495F text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #80495F text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4DA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#C191A2
oklch(70.7% 0.062 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#B0758C
oklch(63% 0.08 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D76
oklch(55.5% 0.087 354.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#80495F
oklch(47.7% 0.08 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F51
oklch(42.7% 0.067 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#573643
oklch(37.7% 0.051 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#80495F 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) | #505460 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5D5E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #884651 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80495F
#80495F
oklch(47.7% 0.08 355.1)
- #1C6B5A
#1C6B5A
oklch(47.6% 0.08 175.1)
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 #80495F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.016
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.073
Use #80495F 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.