#803B62
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.5% 0.107 347.1), rgb(128, 59, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#803B62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803B62 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 59, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 37%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.107 347.1) |
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 #803B62 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803B62 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803B62 text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #803B62 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DD
oklch(88.4% 0.035 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF87AC
oklch(70.8% 0.1 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#C06798
oklch(63.1% 0.128 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4D83
oklch(55.6% 0.138 347)
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Step 700
700
#933D6F
oklch(49.2% 0.13 347)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803B62
oklch(45.5% 0.107 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#602D4A
oklch(37.6% 0.083 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#803B62 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) | #424B63 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545760 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883A4A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803B62
#803B62
oklch(45.5% 0.107 347.1)
- #00674C
#00674C
oklch(45.6% 0.093 167.2)
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 #803B62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.079
Use #803B62 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.