#803E69
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.3% 0.106 342.3), rgb(128, 62, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#803E69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803E69 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 62, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 35%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.106 342.3) |
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 #803E69 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803E69 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803E69 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #803E69 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.052 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#C58CAF
oklch(70.7% 0.083 342)
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Step 500
500
#B56F9B
oklch(63.1% 0.105 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#A05686
oklch(55.6% 0.115 342)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#803E69
oklch(46.3% 0.106 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.088 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#803E69 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) | #424E6A | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545967 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #873E4F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803E69
#803E69
oklch(46.3% 0.106 342.3)
- #006A47
#006A47
oklch(46.3% 0.102 162)
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 #803E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.076
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.077
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.080
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.082
Use #803E69 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.