#804D7D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.6% 0.096 329), rgb(128, 77, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#804D7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804D7D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 77, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 25%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.096 329) |
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 #804D7D | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804D7D | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804D7D text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #804D7D text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB90B8
oklch(70.7% 0.075 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#A974A6
oklch(63% 0.095 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#945C91
oklch(55.6% 0.103 328.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804D7D
oklch(49.6% 0.096 329)
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Step 800
800
#673E64
oklch(42.7% 0.08 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#543552
oklch(37.7% 0.063 329)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#804D7D 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) | #4A5A7F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57617B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83515F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804D7D
#804D7D
oklch(49.6% 0.096 329)
- #367143
#367143
oklch(49.6% 0.096 149)
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 #804D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.072
Use #804D7D 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.