#805380
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.8% 0.088 326.8), rgb(128, 83, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#805380 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805380 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 83, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 21%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.088 326.8) |
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 #805380 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805380 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805380 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #805380 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7CF
oklch(80.8% 0.043 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B892B7
oklch(70.7% 0.068 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A677A5
oklch(63.2% 0.087 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#905F90
oklch(55.6% 0.094 326.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#805380
oklch(50.8% 0.088 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#644064
oklch(42.7% 0.073 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#523751
oklch(37.8% 0.056 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#805380 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) | #505F82 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B657E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835764 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805380
#805380
oklch(50.8% 0.088 326.8)
- #417347
#417347
oklch(50.8% 0.088 146.9)
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 #805380, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #805380 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.