#802A86
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(45.1% 0.163 325.1), rgb(128, 42, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#802A86 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802A86 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 42, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 52%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.163 325.1) |
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 #802A86 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802A86 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #802A86 text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #802A86 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE3
oklch(81% 0.095 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD4
oklch(70.7% 0.153 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#C256C9
oklch(63.2% 0.196 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD35B5
oklch(55.6% 0.212 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#94259C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 325.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802A86
oklch(45.1% 0.163 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#612366
oklch(37.7% 0.127 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#39163C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 324.4)
#802A86 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) | #174989 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5384 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #833854 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802A86
#802A86
oklch(45.1% 0.163 325.1)
- #006919
#006919
oklch(45.3% 0.142 145.1)
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 #802A86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.043
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.081
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.090
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.092
Use #802A86 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.