#804E97
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.1% 0.124 314.3), rgb(128, 78, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#804E97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804E97 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 78, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.124 314.3) |
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 #804E97 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804E97 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804E97 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #804E97 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DC
oklch(81% 0.059 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B78FCA
oklch(70.8% 0.095 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#A472BD
oklch(63.1% 0.122 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F59A9
oklch(55.6% 0.132 313.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804E97
oklch(51.1% 0.124 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#633C75
oklch(42.7% 0.101 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345F
oklch(37.8% 0.079 314.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E38
oklch(26.9% 0.052 313.3)
#804E97 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) | #3F5F9A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6495 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E596B | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804E97
#804E97
oklch(51.1% 0.124 314.3)
- #467523
#467523
oklch(51.1% 0.124 134.5)
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 #804E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.069
Use #804E97 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.