#803E5E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.099 351.3), rgb(128, 62, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#803E5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| 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 | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803E5E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 62, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 35%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.099 351.3) |
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 #803E5E | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803E5E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803E5E text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #803E5E text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
-
Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
-
Step 400
400
#CD88A7
oklch(70.6% 0.093 351.2)
-
Step 500
500
#BF6A92
oklch(63.2% 0.118 351.4)
-
Step 600
600
#AA507C
oklch(55.7% 0.128 351.5)
-
Step 700
700
#914069
oklch(49% 0.119 350.8)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#803E5E
oklch(45.8% 0.099 351.3)
-
Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
-
Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#803E5E 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) | #464D5F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883B4A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803E5E
#803E5E
oklch(45.8% 0.099 351.3)
- #006751
#006751
oklch(45.7% 0.089 171.4)
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 #803E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.075
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.077
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.078
Use #803E5E 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.