#805288
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51% 0.099 321.5), rgb(128, 82, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#805288 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805288 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 82, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.099 321.5) |
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 #805288 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805288 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805288 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #805288 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
-
Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
-
Step 300
300
#CFB7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 320.4)
-
Step 400
400
#B791BE
oklch(70.7% 0.077 321.1)
-
Step 500
500
#A575AD
oklch(63.1% 0.098 321.6)
-
Step 600
600
#905D98
oklch(55.6% 0.106 322)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#805288
oklch(51% 0.099 321.5)
-
Step 800
800
#633F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 320.9)
-
Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
-
Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#805288 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) | #4B5F8A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576586 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815866 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805288
#805288
oklch(51% 0.099 321.5)
- #44743D
#44743D
oklch(51% 0.099 141.2)
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 #805288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #805288 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.