#803764
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45% 0.115 344.8), rgb(128, 55, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#803764 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803764 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 55, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 40%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.115 344.8) |
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 #803764 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803764 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803764 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #803764 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
-
Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E1B0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 344.5)
-
Step 400
400
#D085B0
oklch(70.7% 0.107 344.8)
-
Step 500
500
#C2649D
oklch(63.1% 0.138 344.5)
-
Step 600
600
#AD4987
oklch(55.5% 0.149 344.9)
-
Step 700
700
#953A73
oklch(49.2% 0.139 344.9)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#803764
oklch(45% 0.115 344.8)
-
Step 900
900
#622C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.089 344.6)
-
Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#803764 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) | #3D4965 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515662 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883649 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803764
#803764
oklch(45% 0.115 344.8)
- #006548
#006548
oklch(44.9% 0.094 165.3)
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 #803764, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.067
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.072
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.078
Use #803764 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.