#814060
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.4% 0.098 350.7), rgb(129, 64, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#814060 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #814060 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 64, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 34%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.098 350.7) |
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 #814060 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #814060 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #814060 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #814060 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
#C68DA7
oklch(70.7% 0.077 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67091
oklch(63% 0.098 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#A1587B
oklch(55.6% 0.105 350.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#814060
oklch(46.4% 0.098 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#703B55
oklch(42.7% 0.082 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3346
oklch(37.7% 0.063 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#814060 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) | #474E61 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A5E | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #893E4C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #814060
#814060
oklch(46.4% 0.098 350.7)
- #006952
#006952
oklch(46.4% 0.091 170.9)
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 #814060, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.074
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.078
Use #814060 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.