#802E54
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.12 354.6), rgb(128, 46, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#802E54 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 355°. 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 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802E54 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 46, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.12 354.6) |
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 #802E54 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802E54 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #802E54 text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #802E54 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC3
oklch(80.8% 0.071 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#D782A5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA608E
oklch(63% 0.143 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54479
oklch(55.6% 0.156 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3565
oklch(49.2% 0.145 355)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802E54
oklch(43.1% 0.12 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#662944
oklch(37.6% 0.093 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#802E54 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) | #3B4255 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515152 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A283D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802E54
#802E54
oklch(43.1% 0.12 354.6)
- #005E4D
#005E4D
oklch(43% 0.081 174.7)
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 #802E54, 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 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
Use #802E54 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.