#805290
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.4% 0.108 317), rgb(128, 82, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#805290 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805290 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 82, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.108 317) |
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 #805290 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805290 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805290 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #805290 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D7
oklch(81% 0.051 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B690C3
oklch(70.6% 0.084 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A474B4
oklch(63.1% 0.108 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E5CA0
oklch(55.6% 0.116 316.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#805290
oklch(51.4% 0.108 317)
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Step 800
800
#623E6F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#50355A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#805290 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) | #486192 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54658E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805A6A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805290
#805290
oklch(51.4% 0.108 317)
- #487534
#487534
oklch(51.4% 0.107 137)
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 #805290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
Use #805290 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.