#80509E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.8% 0.128 311.1), rgb(128, 80, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#80509E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.128 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 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80509E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 80, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.128 311.1) |
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 #80509E | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80509E | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80509E text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #80509E text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#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
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DF
oklch(81% 0.062 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B58FCE
oklch(70.8% 0.099 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#A272C2
oklch(63.2% 0.127 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D59AE
oklch(55.7% 0.137 310.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#80509E
oklch(51.8% 0.128 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#623C79
oklch(42.8% 0.106 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#503462
oklch(37.9% 0.083 311)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F39
oklch(27.1% 0.051 311.6)
#80509E 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) | #3D62A1 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B659C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5C6F | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80509E
#80509E
oklch(51.8% 0.128 311.1)
- #4D7719
#4D7719
oklch(51.9% 0.129 131.2)
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 #80509E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
Use #80509E 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.