#805261
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.4% 0.065 358.6), rgb(128, 82, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#805261 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805261 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 82, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 22%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.065 358.6) |
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 #805261 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805261 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805261 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #805261 text on black | 3.29:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D9
oklch(88.6% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9C0
oklch(81% 0.031 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC94A0
oklch(70.7% 0.051 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA7989
oklch(63% 0.065 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#956273
oklch(55.6% 0.07 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#805261
oklch(49.4% 0.065 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#67434E
oklch(42.7% 0.052 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#543841
oklch(37.6% 0.042 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#805261 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) | #585A62 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636260 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875057 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805261
#805261
oklch(49.4% 0.065 358.6)
- #336E62
#336E62
oklch(49.5% 0.065 178.4)
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 #805261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.069
Use #805261 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.