#803F67
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.4% 0.103 344.1), rgb(128, 63, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#803F67 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803F67 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 63, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 34%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.103 344.1) |
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 #803F67 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #803F67 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803F67 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #803F67 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#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
#D9B4C8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58DAD
oklch(70.8% 0.08 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57099
oklch(63.2% 0.102 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#A05783
oklch(55.6% 0.111 344.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#803F67
oklch(46.4% 0.103 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5A
oklch(42.6% 0.086 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A324A
oklch(37.6% 0.067 344)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#803F67 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) | #444F68 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555965 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #873F4E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803F67
#803F67
oklch(46.4% 0.103 344.1)
- #006A4A
#006A4A
oklch(46.4% 0.099 164)
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 #803F67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.076
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.081
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.081
Use #803F67 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.