#803B65
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.7% 0.109 344.8), rgb(128, 59, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#803B65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803B65 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 59, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 37%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.109 344.8) |
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 #803B65 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803B65 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803B65 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #803B65 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1CA
oklch(81% 0.063 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE86AF
oklch(70.6% 0.102 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#C0679C
oklch(63.2% 0.13 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4C86
oklch(55.6% 0.142 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#923D72
oklch(49.1% 0.131 344.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803B65
oklch(45.7% 0.109 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#602D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#803B65 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) | #414C66 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535763 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883A4B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803B65
#803B65
oklch(45.7% 0.109 344.8)
- #006749
#006749
oklch(45.5% 0.096 164.9)
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 #803B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.074
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.076
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.077
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
Use #803B65 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.