#805B73
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.8% 0.059 340.3), rgb(128, 91, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#805B73 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805B73 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 91, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 17%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.059 340.3) |
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 #805B73 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805B73 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805B73 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #805B73 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.028 341)
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Step 400
400
#B596AA
oklch(70.7% 0.046 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#A27C95
oklch(63.1% 0.058 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D657F
oklch(55.6% 0.063 340.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#805B73
oklch(51.8% 0.059 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#624457
oklch(42.7% 0.05 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#503A48
oklch(37.8% 0.038 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#805B73 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) | #5C6374 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656872 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845B63 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805B73
#805B73
oklch(51.8% 0.059 340.3)
- #49735D
#49735D
oklch(51.8% 0.059 160.6)
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 #805B73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
Use #805B73 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.