#803B59
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.102 354.6), rgb(128, 59, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#803B59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803B59 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 59, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 37%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.102 354.6) |
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 #803B59 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803B59 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803B59 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #803B59 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#D088A4
oklch(70.8% 0.095 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#C2688E
oklch(63.1% 0.122 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4E78
oklch(55.7% 0.133 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#943E65
oklch(49.1% 0.124 354.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803B59
oklch(45.2% 0.102 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#612E44
oklch(37.7% 0.079 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#803B59 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) | #444A5A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565757 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #893746 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803B59
#803B59
oklch(45.2% 0.102 354.6)
- #006553
#006553
oklch(45.2% 0.085 174.8)
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 #803B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.072
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.079
Use #803B59 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.