#803CC1
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(51.2% 0.198 303.5), rgb(128, 60, 193).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#803CC1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803CC1 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 60, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 53%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.198 303.5) |
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 #803CC1 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #803CC1 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803CC1 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #803CC1 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 303.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 303)
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Step 400
400
#B586EE
oklch(70.7% 0.154 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#A363E8
oklch(63% 0.196 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F45D6
oklch(55.6% 0.213 303.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#803CC1
oklch(51.2% 0.198 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#632D96
oklch(42.6% 0.164 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#502A78
oklch(37.6% 0.129 303.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1A46
oklch(27% 0.081 303.5)
#803CC1 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) | #005EC5 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060BE | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735B7A | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803CC1
#803CC1
oklch(51.2% 0.198 303.5)
- #597200
#597200
oklch(51.3% 0.127 123.4)
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 #803CC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.050
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.067
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.069
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.071
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.072
Use #803CC1 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.