#802B56
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.8% 0.126 352.4), rgb(128, 43, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#802B56 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802B56 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 43, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 50%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.126 352.4) |
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 #802B56 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802B56 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #802B56 text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #802B56 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC5
oklch(80.8% 0.074 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#D981A8
oklch(70.8% 0.118 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E92
oklch(63.2% 0.15 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#B7417D
oklch(55.7% 0.164 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3269
oklch(49.1% 0.152 352.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802B56
oklch(42.8% 0.126 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#672847
oklch(37.8% 0.098 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#802B56 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) | #384157 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5054 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A263D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802B56
#802B56
oklch(42.8% 0.126 352.4)
- #005E4A
#005E4A
oklch(42.9% 0.083 171.7)
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 #802B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.060
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.062
Use #802B56 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.