#805965
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.9% 0.054 359.1), rgb(128, 89, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#805965 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805965 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 89, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 18%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.054 359.1) |
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 #805965 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805965 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805965 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #805965 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.026 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#B896A0
oklch(70.7% 0.043 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#A57C89
oklch(63% 0.054 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#906572
oklch(55.5% 0.058 359.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#805965
oklch(50.9% 0.054 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#64454E
oklch(42.8% 0.045 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#513A41
oklch(37.7% 0.034 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#805965 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) | #5E6065 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676664 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86575D | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805965
#805965
oklch(50.9% 0.054 359.1)
- #417066
#417066
oklch(50.8% 0.054 178.8)
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 #805965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.064
Use #805965 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.