#804A73
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.7% 0.092 336.4), rgb(128, 74, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#804A73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 336°. 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 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804A73 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 74, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 27%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.092 336.4) |
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 #804A73 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804A73 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804A73 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #804A73 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#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
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CB
oklch(80.8% 0.044 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE90B1
oklch(70.7% 0.071 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD749E
oklch(63.2% 0.091 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#985C89
oklch(55.7% 0.099 336.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804A73
oklch(48.7% 0.092 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#693E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#56354D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#804A73 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) | #4B5774 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595F71 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #854C59 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804A73
#804A73
oklch(48.7% 0.092 336.4)
- #2A6F49
#2A6F49
oklch(48.7% 0.093 156.2)
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 #804A73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #804A73 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.