#804D5E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.4% 0.072 358.7), rgb(128, 77, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#804D5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804D5E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 77, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 25%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.072 358.7) |
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 #804D5E | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804D5E | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804D5E text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #804D5E text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8C0
oklch(81% 0.035 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A0
oklch(70.6% 0.057 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7789
oklch(63.1% 0.073 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#996072
oklch(55.7% 0.078 359.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804D5E
oklch(48.4% 0.072 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A414E
oklch(42.7% 0.06 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#563741
oklch(37.7% 0.047 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#804D5E 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) | #54565F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605F5D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #884A53 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804D5E
#804D5E
oklch(48.4% 0.072 358.7)
- #276C5F
#276C5F
oklch(48.4% 0.072 178.5)
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 #804D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.015
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
Use #804D5E 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.