#804E7D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.8% 0.094 329), rgb(128, 78, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#804E7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804E7D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 78, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.094 329) |
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 #804E7D | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804E7D | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804E7D text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #804E7D text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#E3D3E1
oklch(88.4% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CF
oklch(81% 0.045 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B7
oklch(70.8% 0.072 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#A975A5
oklch(63.2% 0.093 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#945D90
oklch(55.7% 0.1 329.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804E7D
oklch(49.8% 0.094 329)
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Step 800
800
#663F64
oklch(42.7% 0.077 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#533551
oklch(37.5% 0.061 329)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#804E7D 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) | #4B5B7F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58627B | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835260 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804E7D
#804E7D
oklch(49.8% 0.094 329)
- #387144
#387144
oklch(49.7% 0.093 148.9)
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 #804E7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.070
Use #804E7D 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.