#801F8E
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(44.6% 0.183 322.2), rgb(128, 31, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#801F8E is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #801F8E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 31, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 64%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.183 322.2) |
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 #801F8E | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #801F8E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #801F8E text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #801F8E text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.108 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#D178DF
oklch(70.7% 0.171 322)
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Step 500
500
#C44ED5
oklch(63.1% 0.219 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF26C2
oklch(55.6% 0.238 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#9614A8
oklch(49.1% 0.221 322.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#801F8E
oklch(44.6% 0.183 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#631D6D
oklch(37.8% 0.143 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1340
oklch(27% 0.091 322.1)
#801F8E 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) | #004791 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30518B | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #823556 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #801F8E
#801F8E
oklch(44.6% 0.183 322.2)
- #046700
#046700
oklch(44.6% 0.151 142.2)
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 #801F8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.030
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.053
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.079
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.091
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.091
Use #801F8E 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.