#802C61
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.131 345.1), rgb(128, 44, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#802C61 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802C61 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 44, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 49%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.131 345.1) |
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 #802C61 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802C61 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #802C61 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #802C61 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEDF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCC
oklch(80.8% 0.077 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#D680B2
oklch(70.6% 0.122 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#C95D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.157 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44089
oklch(55.6% 0.169 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3175
oklch(49.2% 0.158 345.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802C61
oklch(43.4% 0.131 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#66274E
oklch(37.8% 0.103 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C182D
oklch(27.1% 0.064 346.2)
#802C61 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) | #344363 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D515F | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #882B42 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802C61
#802C61
oklch(43.4% 0.131 345.1)
- #006044
#006044
oklch(43.3% 0.091 165.1)
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 #802C61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
Use #802C61 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.