#803D5A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.5% 0.099 354.5), rgb(128, 61, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#803D5A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803D5A |
| RGB | rgb(128, 61, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 35%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.099 354.5) |
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 #803D5A | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803D5A | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803D5A text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #803D5A text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C3
oklch(81% 0.058 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A4
oklch(70.6% 0.092 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#C0698E
oklch(63% 0.119 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB4F78
oklch(55.5% 0.129 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#934065
oklch(49.2% 0.119 354.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803D5A
oklch(45.5% 0.099 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#803D5A 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) | #464C5B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575858 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #893948 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803D5A
#803D5A
oklch(45.5% 0.099 354.5)
- #006653
#006653
oklch(45.5% 0.087 174)
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 #803D5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.075
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.076
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.077
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.079
Use #803D5A 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.