#803C68
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.9% 0.109 342.7), rgb(128, 60, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#803C68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 343°. 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 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803C68 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 60, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 36%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.109 342.7) |
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 #803C68 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803C68 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803C68 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #803C68 text on black | 2.76:1 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4CA
oklch(81% 0.052 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#B66E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.108 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15586
oklch(55.6% 0.117 342.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#803C68
oklch(45.9% 0.109 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#70395C
oklch(42.7% 0.09 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B324C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 342.4)
#803C68 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) | #414D69 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535866 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #873C4D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803C68
#803C68
oklch(45.9% 0.109 342.7)
- #006947
#006947
oklch(46% 0.1 162.5)
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 #803C68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.079
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.080
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.081
Use #803C68 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.