#803256
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.8% 0.115 354.1), rgb(128, 50, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#803256 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803256 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 50, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 44%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.115 354.1) |
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 #803256 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803256 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803256 text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #803256 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D584A5
oklch(70.7% 0.107 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#C8638F
oklch(63.2% 0.137 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#B34779
oklch(55.6% 0.15 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#993866
oklch(49.1% 0.138 354)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803256
oklch(43.8% 0.115 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#652B45
oklch(37.8% 0.089 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#803256 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) | #3D4557 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535354 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #892D40 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803256
#803256
oklch(43.8% 0.115 354.1)
- #00604E
#00604E
oklch(43.6% 0.083 174.1)
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 #803256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
Use #803256 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.