#80587C
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.6% 0.074 330.1), rgb(128, 88, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#80587C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80587C |
| RGB | rgb(128, 88, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 19%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.074 330.1) |
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 #80587C | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80587C | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80587C text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #80587C text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CC
oklch(81% 0.036 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#B694B2
oklch(70.7% 0.058 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#A3799F
oklch(63% 0.074 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E6289
oklch(55.6% 0.079 330.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#80587C
oklch(51.6% 0.074 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#62435F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#50384E
oklch(37.6% 0.049 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#80587C 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) | #57627D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60677B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835B65 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80587C
#80587C
oklch(51.6% 0.074 330.1)
- #477451
#477451
oklch(51.6% 0.074 150.2)
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 #80587C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.008
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
Use #80587C 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.