#805798
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.109 312.1), rgb(128, 87, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#805798 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805798 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 87, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 27%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.109 312.1) |
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 #805798 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805798 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805798 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #805798 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#B193C4
oklch(70.7% 0.077 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E77B5
oklch(63% 0.1 312.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#805798
oklch(52.7% 0.109 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#744E8A
oklch(49% 0.102 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4170
oklch(42.7% 0.083 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D375B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#805798 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) | #4A659A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546896 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6070 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805798
#805798
oklch(52.7% 0.109 312.1)
- #537831
#537831
oklch(52.8% 0.108 132.1)
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 #805798, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
Use #805798 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.