#805057
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.7% 0.065 10.3), rgb(128, 80, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#805057 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 10°. 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 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805057 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 80, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 23%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.065 10.3) |
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 #805057 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805057 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805057 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #805057 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BC
oklch(81% 0.031 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE9499
oklch(70.7% 0.051 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC7980
oklch(63% 0.064 10)
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Step 600
600
#97626A
oklch(55.6% 0.07 9.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#805057
oklch(48.7% 0.065 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#694248
oklch(42.6% 0.055 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#55383C
oklch(37.6% 0.042 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#805057 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) | #585857 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646156 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #884C53 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805057
#805057
oklch(48.7% 0.065 10.3)
- #2C6C68
#2C6C68
oklch(48.9% 0.065 189.6)
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 #805057, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.073
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.073
Use #805057 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.