#80666D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.8% 0.035 0.4), rgb(128, 102, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#80666D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 0°. 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 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80666D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 102, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 11%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.035 0.4) |
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 #80666D | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80666D | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80666D text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #80666D text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#EDE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.005 0)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABDC0
oklch(81% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF9AA0
oklch(70.6% 0.026 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8288
oklch(63.2% 0.032 1.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#80666D
oklch(53.8% 0.035 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#715960
oklch(49.1% 0.033 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C494E
oklch(42.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D41
oklch(37.6% 0.021 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#80666D 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) | #696A6D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6E6C | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #856568 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80666D
#80666D
oklch(53.8% 0.035 0.4)
- #58756F
#58756F
oklch(53.8% 0.035 180.8)
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 #80666D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
Use #80666D 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.