#803E61
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46% 0.101 348.8), rgb(128, 62, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#803E61 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803E61 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 62, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 35%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.101 348.8) |
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 #803E61 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803E61 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803E61 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #803E61 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68DA8
oklch(70.7% 0.078 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67093
oklch(63.1% 0.099 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#A1577E
oklch(55.6% 0.108 348.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#803E61
oklch(46% 0.101 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#703B56
oklch(42.8% 0.082 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3347
oklch(37.8% 0.064 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#803E61 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) | #454D62 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883C4B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803E61
#803E61
oklch(46% 0.101 348.8)
- #00684F
#00684F
oklch(46% 0.092 169)
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 #803E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.078
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.078
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.078
Use #803E61 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.