#804DA2
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.6% 0.138 310.1), rgb(128, 77, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#804DA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 77, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.138 310.1) |
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 #804DA2 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804DA2 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804DA2 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #804DA2 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.067 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#B58DD3
oklch(70.6% 0.108 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#A370C7
oklch(63.2% 0.137 310)
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Step 600
600
#8E56B3
oklch(55.6% 0.149 310.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804DA2
oklch(51.6% 0.138 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#623A7D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 310)
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Step 900
900
#503265
oklch(37.7% 0.091 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 310.1)
#804DA2 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) | #3661A5 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4664A0 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5B70 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804DA2
#804DA2
oklch(51.6% 0.138 310.1)
- #4C7602
#4C7602
oklch(51.5% 0.138 130)
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 #804DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.071
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.073
Use #804DA2 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.