#802492
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(45.3% 0.181 320.5), rgb(128, 36, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#802492 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802492 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 36, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.181 320.5) |
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 #802492 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802492 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #802492 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #802492 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF79E1
oklch(70.7% 0.171 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#C150D8
oklch(63.1% 0.217 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC2AC5
oklch(55.6% 0.235 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#9419AA
oklch(49.2% 0.219 320.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802492
oklch(45.3% 0.181 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#611E6E
oklch(37.6% 0.142 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#391441
oklch(27.1% 0.089 320.1)
#802492 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) | #004995 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F538F | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #813A59 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802492
#802492
oklch(45.3% 0.181 320.5)
- #186800
#186800
oklch(45.2% 0.147 140.5)
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 #802492, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.036
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.050
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.056
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.083
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.095
Use #802492 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.