#814957
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.6% 0.078 4.4), rgb(129, 73, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#814957 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #814957 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 73, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 28%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.078 4.4) |
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 #814957 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #814957 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #814957 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #814957 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#C2919C
oklch(70.7% 0.061 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#B27684
oklch(63.2% 0.077 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D5E6D
oklch(55.7% 0.084 4.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#814957
oklch(47.6% 0.078 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D404B
oklch(42.9% 0.064 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#58363E
oklch(37.6% 0.05 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#814957 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) | #525357 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605E56 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A454E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #814957
#814957
oklch(47.6% 0.078 4.4)
- #156B62
#156B62
oklch(47.7% 0.078 184.3)
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 #814957, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.021
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.075
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.077
Use #814957 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.