#81405F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.3% 0.097 351.6), rgb(129, 64, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#81405F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81405F |
| RGB | rgb(129, 64, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 34%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.097 351.6) |
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 #81405F | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #81405F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81405F text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #81405F text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C4
oklch(81% 0.047 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#C68DA6
oklch(70.6% 0.076 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67190
oklch(63.2% 0.095 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#A1587A
oklch(55.6% 0.104 351.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81405F
oklch(46.3% 0.097 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#703B54
oklch(42.7% 0.081 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3345
oklch(37.7% 0.063 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#81405F 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) | #484E60 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A5D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #893D4B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81405F
#81405F
oklch(46.3% 0.097 351.6)
- #006953
#006953
oklch(46.4% 0.09 171.8)
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 #81405F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.078
Use #81405F 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.