#805095
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.3% 0.118 314.9), rgb(128, 80, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#805095 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 315°. 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 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805095 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 80, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.118 314.9) |
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 #805095 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805095 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805095 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #805095 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B68FC8
oklch(70.6% 0.092 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#A473BA
oklch(63.2% 0.116 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F5AA6
oklch(55.6% 0.127 315)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#805095
oklch(51.3% 0.118 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#633D73
oklch(42.8% 0.097 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#805095 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) | #436097 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506493 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5A6B | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805095
#805095
oklch(51.3% 0.118 314.9)
- #48752A
#48752A
oklch(51.2% 0.117 134.8)
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 #805095, 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 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #805095 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.