#803B5E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.104 350.4), rgb(128, 59, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#803B5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803B5E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 59, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 37%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.104 350.4) |
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 #803B5E | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803B5E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803B5E text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #803B5E text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16893
oklch(63.2% 0.124 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#933E6A
oklch(49.1% 0.125 350.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803B5E
oklch(45.4% 0.104 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#612E47
oklch(37.8% 0.081 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#803B5E 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) | #434B5F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55575C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883948 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803B5E
#803B5E
oklch(45.4% 0.104 350.4)
- #00664F
#00664F
oklch(45.4% 0.09 170.4)
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 #803B5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.073
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.080
Use #803B5E 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.