#804F7E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50% 0.093 328.3), rgb(128, 79, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#804F7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804F7E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 79, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 24%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.093 328.3) |
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 #804F7E | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804F7E | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804F7E text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #804F7E text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#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
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B7
oklch(70.7% 0.072 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#A875A6
oklch(63.1% 0.093 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#935D91
oklch(55.6% 0.101 328.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804F7E
oklch(50% 0.093 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#663F64
oklch(42.7% 0.077 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#804F7E 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) | #4C5C80 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59627C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835361 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804F7E
#804F7E
oklch(50% 0.093 328.3)
- #3A7244
#3A7244
oklch(50.1% 0.094 148.1)
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 #804F7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
Use #804F7E 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.