#804B53
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.7% 0.072 10.4), rgb(128, 75, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#804B53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804B53 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 75, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 26%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.072 10.4) |
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 #804B53 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804B53 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804B53 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #804B53 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.035 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#C19398
oklch(70.8% 0.056 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#B0777F
oklch(63% 0.072 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6068
oklch(55.6% 0.077 11.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804B53
oklch(47.7% 0.072 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4147
oklch(42.8% 0.06 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#57373C
oklch(37.6% 0.046 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#332023
oklch(26.9% 0.03 8.9)
#804B53 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) | #545453 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615E52 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89464E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804B53
#804B53
oklch(47.7% 0.072 10.4)
- #1D6A66
#1D6A66
oklch(47.8% 0.073 189.9)
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 #804B53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.070
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
Use #804B53 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.