#803D74
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.6% 0.117 334.5), rgb(128, 61, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#803D74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803D74 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 61, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 35%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.117 334.5) |
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 #803D74 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803D74 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803D74 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #803D74 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D0
oklch(80.8% 0.057 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB8
oklch(70.7% 0.091 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA6
oklch(63.1% 0.117 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5491
oklch(55.6% 0.126 334.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#803D74
oklch(46.6% 0.117 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E3864
oklch(42.6% 0.097 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3152
oklch(37.8% 0.076 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#803D74 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) | #3D4F76 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505972 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #854153 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803D74
#803D74
oklch(46.6% 0.117 334.5)
- #006C3B
#006C3B
oklch(46.7% 0.116 154.7)
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 #803D74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.078
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.085
Use #803D74 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.