#803068
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.2% 0.13 341.1), rgb(128, 48, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#803068 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803068 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 48, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 45%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.13 341.1) |
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 #803068 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803068 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803068 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #803068 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D381B7
oklch(70.6% 0.121 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA5
oklch(63.2% 0.155 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14290
oklch(55.6% 0.169 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#98337A
oklch(49.2% 0.157 341.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803068
oklch(44.2% 0.13 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#642851
oklch(37.7% 0.102 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#803068 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) | #35466A | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5366 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #873147 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803068
#803068
oklch(44.2% 0.13 341.1)
- #006341
#006341
oklch(44.1% 0.098 161.3)
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 #803068, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
Use #803068 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.