#802459
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.2% 0.137 349.2), rgb(128, 36, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#802459 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802459 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 36, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 56%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.137 349.2) |
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 #802459 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802459 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #802459 text on white | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #802459 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC9
oklch(81% 0.08 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB7DAD
oklch(70.6% 0.129 349)
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Step 500
500
#CF5999
oklch(63.2% 0.165 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3A83
oklch(55.6% 0.179 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6F
oklch(49.2% 0.166 349.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802459
oklch(42.2% 0.137 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#69254A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#802459 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) | #313E5A | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4E57 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89203B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802459
#802459
oklch(42.2% 0.137 349.2)
- #005C46
#005C46
oklch(42.2% 0.084 169.4)
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 #802459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
Use #802459 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.