#801E8D
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(44.5% 0.183 322.7), rgb(128, 30, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#801E8D is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #801E8D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 30, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 65%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.183 322.7) |
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 #801E8D | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #801E8D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #801E8D text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #801E8D text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF1
oklch(88.6% 0.06 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9E9
oklch(80.8% 0.107 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#D278DE
oklch(70.8% 0.171 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#C44DD5
oklch(63% 0.22 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#B025C2
oklch(55.7% 0.239 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#9713A7
oklch(49.1% 0.221 322.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#801E8D
oklch(44.5% 0.183 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#631D6C
oklch(37.7% 0.142 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1340
oklch(27% 0.091 322.1)
#801E8D 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) | #004690 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30518A | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #823455 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #801E8D
#801E8D
oklch(44.5% 0.183 322.7)
- #006702
#006702
oklch(44.5% 0.151 142.7)
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 #801E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.029
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.054
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.062
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.080
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.081
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.089
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.092
Use #801E8D 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.