#804F8F
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.9% 0.112 318), rgb(128, 79, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#804F8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804F8F |
| RGB | rgb(128, 79, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 29%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.112 318) |
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 #804F8F | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804F8F | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804F8F text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #804F8F text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#B790C4
oklch(70.7% 0.086 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#A573B5
oklch(63.1% 0.111 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#905AA1
oklch(55.5% 0.122 317.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804F8F
oklch(50.9% 0.112 318)
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Step 800
800
#643D70
oklch(42.7% 0.094 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#51345A
oklch(37.5% 0.073 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#804F8F 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) | #455F91 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52638D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805768 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804F8F
#804F8F
oklch(50.9% 0.112 318)
- #437431
#437431
oklch(50.8% 0.112 138.1)
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 #804F8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
Use #804F8F 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.