#804D6E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49% 0.082 341.4), rgb(128, 77, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#804D6E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804D6E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 77, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 25%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.082 341.4) |
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 #804D6E | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804D6E | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804D6E text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #804D6E text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 342)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AC
oklch(70.6% 0.064 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC7698
oklch(63.2% 0.082 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#975E82
oklch(55.6% 0.089 342)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804D6E
oklch(49% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#68405A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 341)
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Step 900
900
#55364A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 341)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#804D6E 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) | #4F586F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C606D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #864D59 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804D6E
#804D6E
oklch(49% 0.082 341.4)
- #2E6F51
#2E6F51
oklch(49.1% 0.083 161)
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 #804D6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #804D6E 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.