#804F74
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.6% 0.084 336.3), rgb(128, 79, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#804F74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804F74 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 79, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 24%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.084 336.3) |
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 #804F74 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804F74 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804F74 text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #804F74 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB92B0
oklch(70.8% 0.064 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA769C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#955E87
oklch(55.6% 0.091 336.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804F74
oklch(49.6% 0.084 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#67405D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#54364C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#804F74 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) | #505B75 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6273 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85515C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804F74
#804F74
oklch(49.6% 0.084 336.3)
- #35704E
#35704E
oklch(49.5% 0.083 156.3)
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 #804F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
Use #804F74 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.