#80646A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.3% 0.037 4.1), rgb(128, 100, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#80646A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80646A |
| RGB | rgb(128, 100, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 12%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.037 4.1) |
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 #80646A | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80646A | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80646A text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #80646A text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D8
oklch(88.6% 0.009 8.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCBF
oklch(80.9% 0.017 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#B09A9E
oklch(70.7% 0.027 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8187
oklch(63% 0.034 3.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#80646A
oklch(53.3% 0.037 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#72595E
oklch(49.1% 0.034 5)
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Step 800
800
#5D494D
oklch(42.8% 0.028 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D40
oklch(37.7% 0.021 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2426
oklch(27.1% 0.014 3.1)
#80646A 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) | #68686A | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6D69 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #856266 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80646A
#80646A
oklch(53.3% 0.037 4.1)
- #55746F
#55746F
oklch(53.3% 0.037 183.9)
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 #80646A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
Use #80646A 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.