#80559B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.116 311.3), rgb(128, 85, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#80559B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80559B |
| RGB | rgb(128, 85, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.116 311.3) |
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 #80559B | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80559B | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80559B text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #80559B text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8DA
oklch(81% 0.052 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B292C7
oklch(70.7% 0.083 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E76B9
oklch(63% 0.107 310.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#80559B
oklch(52.5% 0.116 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#744D8D
oklch(49% 0.108 311)
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Step 800
800
#5F4073
oklch(42.8% 0.089 311.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E365D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#80559B 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) | #46649E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516899 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6070 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80559B
#80559B
oklch(52.5% 0.116 311.3)
- #527829
#527829
oklch(52.7% 0.116 131.2)
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 #80559B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #80559B 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.