#802C55
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.9% 0.124 353.3), rgb(128, 44, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#802C55 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802C55 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 44, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 49%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.124 353.3) |
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 #802C55 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802C55 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #802C55 text on white | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #802C55 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC4
oklch(81% 0.072 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#D881A6
oklch(70.6% 0.116 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB5F91
oklch(63.1% 0.147 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#B6427B
oklch(55.6% 0.161 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D3367
oklch(49.2% 0.149 353.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802C55
oklch(42.9% 0.124 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#802C55 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) | #394156 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505153 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A273D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802C55
#802C55
oklch(42.9% 0.124 353.3)
- #005E4C
#005E4C
oklch(43% 0.082 173.7)
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 #802C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.062
Use #802C55 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.