#803B6B
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(45.9% 0.113 340.4), rgb(128, 59, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#803B6B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803B6B |
| RGB | rgb(128, 59, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 37%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.113 340.4) |
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 #803B6B | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803B6B | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803B6B text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #803B6B text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB1
oklch(70.7% 0.087 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#B66D9E
oklch(63% 0.112 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15489
oklch(55.5% 0.121 340.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#803B6B
oklch(45.9% 0.113 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#70385F
oklch(42.6% 0.095 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B314D
oklch(37.7% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#803B6B 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) | #3E4D6D | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525869 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #873C4E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803B6B
#803B6B
oklch(45.9% 0.113 340.4)
- #006944
#006944
oklch(46% 0.103 160.5)
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 #803B6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.075
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.076
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.080
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.081
Use #803B6B 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.