#80557E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.1% 0.082 328.3), rgb(128, 85, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#80557E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80557E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 85, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 20%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.082 328.3) |
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 #80557E | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80557E | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80557E text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #80557E text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B793B5
oklch(70.7% 0.064 328)
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Step 500
500
#A578A2
oklch(63.2% 0.081 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F608D
oklch(55.5% 0.088 328.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#80557E
oklch(51.1% 0.082 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#634162
oklch(42.6% 0.068 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#513750
oklch(37.6% 0.054 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#30212F
oklch(27.2% 0.033 328.7)
#80557E 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) | #536080 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D657D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835864 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80557E
#80557E
oklch(51.1% 0.082 328.3)
- #44734B
#44734B
oklch(51% 0.081 147.9)
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 #80557E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.014
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
Use #80557E 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.