#804F76
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.7% 0.086 334.5), rgb(128, 79, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#804F76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804F76 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 79, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 24%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.086 334.5) |
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 #804F76 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804F76 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804F76 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #804F76 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#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
#D2B7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B1
oklch(70.6% 0.067 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#A9769E
oklch(63.1% 0.084 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#945E89
oklch(55.6% 0.092 334.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804F76
oklch(49.7% 0.086 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#67405F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#54364D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#804F76 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) | #4F5B77 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6275 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84515D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804F76
#804F76
oklch(49.7% 0.086 334.5)
- #36714C
#36714C
oklch(49.8% 0.086 154.3)
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 #804F76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
Use #804F76 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.