#802D65
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.7% 0.132 342.7), rgb(128, 45, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#802D65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802D65 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 45, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 48%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.132 342.7) |
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 #802D65 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802D65 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #802D65 text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #802D65 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE1
oklch(88.4% 0.044 341.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#D580B5
oklch(70.6% 0.124 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#C85DA3
oklch(63.1% 0.158 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3408E
oklch(55.6% 0.172 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3179
oklch(49.2% 0.16 342.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802D65
oklch(43.7% 0.132 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#652750
oklch(37.7% 0.104 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#802D65 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) | #344467 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5263 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #882D45 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802D65
#802D65
oklch(43.7% 0.132 342.7)
- #006242
#006242
oklch(43.9% 0.096 162.5)
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 #802D65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.070
Use #802D65 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.