#802C5D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.3% 0.128 347.8), rgb(128, 44, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#802C5D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802C5D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 44, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 49%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.128 347.8) |
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 #802C5D | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802C5D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #802C5D text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #802C5D text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADC9
oklch(80.8% 0.076 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D780AE
oklch(70.6% 0.121 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA5E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.153 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#B54185
oklch(55.7% 0.166 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3170
oklch(49% 0.155 347.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802C5D
oklch(43.3% 0.128 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#66284B
oklch(37.8% 0.099 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#802C5D 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) | #36435E | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E515B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #892A40 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802C5D
#802C5D
oklch(43.3% 0.128 347.8)
- #005F47
#005F47
oklch(43.1% 0.087 168.2)
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 #802C5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.065
Use #802C5D 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.