#80529D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.1% 0.124 311.1), rgb(128, 82, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#80529D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 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 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80529D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 82, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.124 311.1) |
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 #80529D | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80529D | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80529D text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #80529D text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#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
#CDB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#B490CD
oklch(70.8% 0.095 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#A173C0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C5AAC
oklch(55.6% 0.133 310.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#80529D
oklch(52.1% 0.124 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#613D78
oklch(42.8% 0.102 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3460
oklch(37.6% 0.079 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#80529D 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) | #4163A0 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D669B | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5E70 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80529D
#80529D
oklch(52.1% 0.124 311.1)
- #4F7720
#4F7720
oklch(52.1% 0.124 131.1)
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 #80529D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
Use #80529D 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.