#802E5D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.5% 0.125 348.1), rgb(128, 46, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#802E5D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802E5D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 46, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.125 348.1) |
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 #802E5D | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802E5D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #802E5D text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #802E5D text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F5E4EC
oklch(93.5% 0.021 347.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.073 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D681AD
oklch(70.6% 0.118 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#C95F99
oklch(63.1% 0.15 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B44284
oklch(55.6% 0.164 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A336F
oklch(49% 0.151 348.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802E5D
oklch(43.5% 0.125 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#65284A
oklch(37.6% 0.098 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#802E5D 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) | #38445E | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F525B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #892B41 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802E5D
#802E5D
oklch(43.5% 0.125 348.1)
- #006048
#006048
oklch(43.4% 0.088 168.4)
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 #802E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.066
Use #802E5D 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.