#865069
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.1% 0.079 351.1), rgb(134, 80, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#865069 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #865069 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 80, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.079 351.1) |
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 #865069 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #865069 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #865069 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #865069 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A5
oklch(70.6% 0.061 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF768F
oklch(63.2% 0.079 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#995E79
oklch(55.6% 0.085 351.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#865069
oklch(50.1% 0.079 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F53
oklch(42.5% 0.066 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#573645
oklch(37.7% 0.052 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#865069 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) | #555B6A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636468 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D4E59 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #865069
#865069
oklch(50.1% 0.079 351.1)
- #2A725E
#2A725E
oklch(50.1% 0.079 171.6)
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 #865069, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
Use #865069 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.