#804E71
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.3% 0.083 338.8), rgb(128, 78, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#804E71 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804E71 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 78, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.083 338.8) |
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 #804E71 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804E71 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804E71 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #804E71 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC91AE
oklch(70.6% 0.065 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB769A
oklch(63.1% 0.082 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#965E85
oklch(55.6% 0.09 338.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804E71
oklch(49.3% 0.083 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#68405C
oklch(42.8% 0.069 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#54364B
oklch(37.6% 0.053 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#804E71 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) | #505972 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6170 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #854F5B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804E71
#804E71
oklch(49.3% 0.083 338.8)
- #317050
#317050
oklch(49.4% 0.084 159)
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 #804E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
Use #804E71 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.