#803E5D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.099 352.2), rgb(128, 62, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#803E5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803E5D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 62, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 35%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.099 352.2) |
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 #803E5D | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803E5D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803E5D text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #803E5D text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A6
oklch(70.8% 0.092 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A91
oklch(63.2% 0.117 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA507B
oklch(55.6% 0.128 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#924067
oklch(49.1% 0.119 352.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#803E5D
oklch(45.8% 0.099 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#803E5D 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) | #464D5E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883B4A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803E5D
#803E5D
oklch(45.8% 0.099 352.2)
- #006752
#006752
oklch(45.8% 0.088 172.3)
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 #803E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.075
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.077
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.078
Use #803E5D 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.