#803B66
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.7% 0.11 344.1), rgb(128, 59, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#803B66 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803B66 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 59, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 37%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.11 344.1) |
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 #803B66 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803B66 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803B66 text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #803B66 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
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF669D
oklch(63% 0.132 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA4C87
oklch(55.5% 0.142 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#923C73
oklch(49% 0.133 343.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803B66
oklch(45.7% 0.11 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#602D4D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#803B66 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) | #404C67 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535764 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #873B4C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803B66
#803B66
oklch(45.7% 0.11 344.1)
- #006848
#006848
oklch(45.8% 0.098 163.6)
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 #803B66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.076
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.077
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
Use #803B66 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.