#803B7D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.8% 0.129 329.1), rgb(128, 59, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#803B7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803B7D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 59, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 37%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.129 329.1) |
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 #803B7D | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803B7D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803B7D text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #803B7D text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D5
oklch(81% 0.062 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.099 329)
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Step 500
500
#B36BAF
oklch(63% 0.128 329)
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Step 600
600
#9E529B
oklch(55.6% 0.138 328.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#803B7D
oklch(46.8% 0.129 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E376B
oklch(42.8% 0.106 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#593057
oklch(37.7% 0.083 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#341C33
oklch(26.9% 0.053 328.4)
#803B7D 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) | #36507F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B597B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #844256 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803B7D
#803B7D
oklch(46.8% 0.129 329.1)
- #076D2E
#076D2E
oklch(46.8% 0.129 149.1)
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 #803B7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.076
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.076
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.079
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.080
Use #803B7D 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.