#805296
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.115 314.1), rgb(128, 82, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#805296 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805296 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 82, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.115 314.1) |
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 #805296 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805296 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805296 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #805296 text on black | 3.56:1 | 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
#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
#CEB6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B590C8
oklch(70.7% 0.09 314)
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Step 500
500
#A274BA
oklch(63.1% 0.114 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5BA5
oklch(55.5% 0.123 314)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#805296
oklch(51.7% 0.115 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#623D73
oklch(42.6% 0.096 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#50355D
oklch(37.8% 0.074 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#805296 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) | #456298 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516694 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5C6D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805296
#805296
oklch(51.7% 0.115 314.1)
- #4B762B
#4B762B
oklch(51.7% 0.116 134)
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 #805296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #805296 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.