#805872
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.2% 0.064 340.4), rgb(128, 88, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#805872 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805872 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 88, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 19%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.064 340.4) |
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 #805872 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805872 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805872 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #805872 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#B795AA
oklch(70.7% 0.05 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#A47B95
oklch(63.1% 0.062 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F6380
oklch(55.5% 0.07 340)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#805872
oklch(51.2% 0.064 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#634358
oklch(42.6% 0.054 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#513948
oklch(37.7% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212A
oklch(26.8% 0.026 340.3)
#805872 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) | #5A6073 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636671 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855961 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805872
#805872
oklch(51.2% 0.064 340.4)
- #44725A
#44725A
oklch(51.2% 0.064 160.2)
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 #805872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
Use #805872 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.