#804B74
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.9% 0.091 335.7), rgb(128, 75, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#804B74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.091 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 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804B74 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 75, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 26%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.091 335.7) |
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 #804B74 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804B74 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804B74 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #804B74 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#D4B6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B2
oklch(70.7% 0.071 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC749F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#975C89
oklch(55.6% 0.098 336.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804B74
oklch(48.9% 0.091 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#693E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 335)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#804B74 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) | #4B5875 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596072 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #854D5A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804B74
#804B74
oklch(48.9% 0.091 335.7)
- #2D6F49
#2D6F49
oklch(48.8% 0.091 155.5)
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 #804B74, 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 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #804B74 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.