#803C69
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46% 0.11 342), rgb(128, 60, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#803C69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 342°. 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 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803C69 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 60, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 36%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.11 342) |
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 #803C69 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803C69 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803C69 text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #803C69 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#DAB4CA
oklch(81% 0.052 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#C68CB0
oklch(70.8% 0.085 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#B66E9C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15587
oklch(55.6% 0.118 341.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#803C69
oklch(46% 0.11 342)
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Step 800
800
#70395D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B314C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 342)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#803C69 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) | #404D6B | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535867 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #873D4D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803C69
#803C69
oklch(46% 0.11 342)
- #006946
#006946
oklch(46% 0.101 161.8)
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 #803C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.080
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.080
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.080
Use #803C69 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.