#803FB7
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.9% 0.184 305.7), rgb(128, 63, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#803FB7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #803FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 63, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 49%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.184 305.7) |
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 #803FB7 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #803FB7 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #803FB7 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #803FB7 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 306)
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Step 300
300
#CEB2EF
oklch(80.8% 0.089 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B688E7
oklch(70.8% 0.142 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#A566DF
oklch(63.1% 0.182 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#9049CD
oklch(55.6% 0.198 305.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#803FB7
oklch(50.9% 0.184 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#64318F
oklch(42.8% 0.151 305.9)
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Step 900
900
#512C72
oklch(37.6% 0.118 305.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B43
oklch(27% 0.074 305)
#803FB7 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) | #005EBB | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2060B4 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765975 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #803FB7
#803FB7
oklch(50.9% 0.184 305.7)
- #547200
#547200
oklch(51% 0.129 125.7)
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 #803FB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.071
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.072
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.072
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.073
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
Use #803FB7 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.