#803DA0
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(49.1% 0.162 313.2), rgb(128, 61, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#803DA0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 61, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.162 313.2) |
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 #803DA0 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #803DA0 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803DA0 text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #803DA0 text on black | 3.09:1 | 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
#E3D1EE
oklch(88.4% 0.044 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC88D8
oklch(70.7% 0.126 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB68CD
oklch(63.1% 0.16 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#964DBA
oklch(55.6% 0.174 313)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#803DA0
oklch(49.1% 0.162 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#683382
oklch(42.7% 0.134 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#552E68
oklch(37.8% 0.104 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#803DA0 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) | #1957A3 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385D9E | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D4F69 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803DA0
#803DA0
oklch(49.1% 0.162 313.2)
- #3E7000
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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 #803DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.053
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.078
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.083
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.084
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.085
Use #803DA0 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.