#803CA2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(49.1% 0.165 312.6), rgb(128, 60, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#803CA2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 60, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 46%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.165 312.6) |
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 #803CA2 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #803CA2 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803CA2 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #803CA2 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 313)
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Step 400
400
#BC88D9
oklch(70.7% 0.127 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB67CF
oklch(63% 0.164 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#964CBC
oklch(55.6% 0.177 312.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#803CA2
oklch(49.1% 0.165 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#683383
oklch(42.7% 0.136 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#552D69
oklch(37.7% 0.107 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#803CA2 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) | #1357A5 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355CA0 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4F69 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803CA2
#803CA2
oklch(49.1% 0.165 312.6)
- #407000
#407000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 132.7)
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 #803CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.052
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.054
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.078
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.080
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.082
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.082
Use #803CA2 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.