#806057
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(51.9% 0.044 36.3), rgb(128, 96, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#806057 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806057 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 96, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 19%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.044 36.3) |
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 #806057 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806057 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806057 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #806057 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D4
oklch(88.6% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB7
oklch(80.9% 0.022 36)
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Step 400
400
#B59A92
oklch(70.8% 0.034 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28177
oklch(63.2% 0.044 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6A60
oklch(55.7% 0.048 36.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#806057
oklch(51.9% 0.044 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#614841
oklch(42.6% 0.036 36.2)
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Step 900
900
#503C37
oklch(37.7% 0.03 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2320
oklch(26.9% 0.019 34.4)
#806057 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) | #676456 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6A57 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885C5E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806057
#806057
oklch(51.9% 0.044 36.3)
- #4B6F79
#4B6F79
oklch(51.8% 0.044 217)
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 #806057, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.030
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.051
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
Use #806057 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.