#804689
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.1% 0.122 322.1), rgb(128, 70, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#804689 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804689 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 70, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.122 322.1) |
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 #804689 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804689 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804689 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #804689 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D8
oklch(81% 0.058 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC4
oklch(70.8% 0.095 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB6FB4
oklch(63% 0.121 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#9656A0
oklch(55.5% 0.131 322)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804689
oklch(49.1% 0.122 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#683A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#55325A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#321E35
oklch(27.1% 0.05 322.1)
#804689 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) | #3D588B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5F87 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #824E61 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804689
#804689
oklch(49.1% 0.122 322.1)
- #31712C
#31712C
oklch(49% 0.122 142.2)
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 #804689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.076
Use #804689 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.