#805494
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.109 314.6), rgb(128, 84, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#805494 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 315°. 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 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805494 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 84, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 28%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.109 314.6) |
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 #805494 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805494 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805494 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #805494 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D9
oklch(81% 0.053 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B491C5
oklch(70.7% 0.084 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#A275B7
oklch(63.2% 0.108 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA2
oklch(55.5% 0.118 315.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#805494
oklch(52% 0.109 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#613E71
oklch(42.6% 0.091 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F355B
oklch(37.5% 0.071 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2036
oklch(27.2% 0.045 314.6)
#805494 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) | #486396 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546692 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5D6D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805494
#805494
oklch(52% 0.109 314.6)
- #4D7631
#4D7631
oklch(51.9% 0.109 134.3)
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 #805494, 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 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #805494 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.