#802F55
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.3% 0.119 354.1), rgb(128, 47, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#802F55 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #802F55 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 47, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 46%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.119 354.1) |
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 #802F55 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #802F55 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #802F55 text on white | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #802F55 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#D782A5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA618F
oklch(63.2% 0.142 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54579
oklch(55.7% 0.154 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3566
oklch(49% 0.144 354)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#802F55
oklch(43.3% 0.119 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#662945
oklch(37.7% 0.094 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#802F55 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) | #3B4356 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515253 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A2A3E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #802F55
#802F55
oklch(43.3% 0.119 354.1)
- #005F4D
#005F4D
oklch(43.3% 0.082 173.9)
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 #802F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.061
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.063
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
Use #802F55 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.