#804E9F
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.6% 0.133 311), rgb(128, 78, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#804E9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804E9F |
| RGB | rgb(128, 78, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.133 311) |
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 #804E9F | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804E9F | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804E9F text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #804E9F text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E0
oklch(80.8% 0.065 311)
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Step 400
400
#B58ED0
oklch(70.7% 0.103 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#A371C4
oklch(63.2% 0.131 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E57B0
oklch(55.6% 0.144 311.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804E9F
oklch(51.6% 0.133 311)
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Step 800
800
#623B7B
oklch(42.8% 0.11 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#503363
oklch(37.7% 0.086 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#804E9F 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) | #3A61A2 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49649D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5B6F | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804E9F
#804E9F
oklch(51.6% 0.133 311)
- #4B7611
#4B7611
oklch(51.5% 0.133 131.1)
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 #804E9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.072
Use #804E9F 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.