#802F51
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.2% 0.117 357.1), rgb(128, 47, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#802F51 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802F51 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 47, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 46%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.117 357.1) |
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 #802F51 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802F51 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #802F51 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #802F51 text on black | 2.44:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC1
oklch(80.9% 0.068 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#D783A1
oklch(70.7% 0.109 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA618A
oklch(63% 0.14 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54574
oklch(55.5% 0.152 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3662
oklch(49.2% 0.142 357)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802F51
oklch(43.2% 0.117 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#662A42
oklch(37.7% 0.091 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#802F51 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) | #3D4252 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52524F | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A283C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802F51
#802F51
oklch(43.2% 0.117 357.1)
- #005E4F
#005E4F
oklch(43.1% 0.08 176.9)
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 #802F51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
Use #802F51 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.