#805489
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.4% 0.096 320.6), rgb(128, 84, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#805489 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805489 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 84, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 24%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.096 320.6) |
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 #805489 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805489 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805489 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #805489 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B692BD
oklch(70.7% 0.073 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#A476AD
oklch(63.1% 0.096 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E5E98
oklch(55.5% 0.103 320.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#805489
oklch(51.4% 0.096 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#62406A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#503656
oklch(37.6% 0.063 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#805489 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) | #4D618B | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586687 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815A68 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805489
#805489
oklch(51.4% 0.096 320.6)
- #47753F
#47753F
oklch(51.5% 0.096 140.8)
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 #805489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #805489 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.