#805887
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.086 321.4), rgb(128, 88, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#805887 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805887 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 88, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 21%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.086 321.4) |
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 #805887 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805887 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805887 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #805887 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#B493BA
oklch(70.6% 0.067 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A278A9
oklch(63.1% 0.086 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C6194
oklch(55.6% 0.092 321.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#805887
oklch(52.1% 0.086 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#614166
oklch(42.6% 0.072 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3853
oklch(37.7% 0.054 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#805887 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) | #536389 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6885 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815D69 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805887
#805887
oklch(52.1% 0.086 321.4)
- #4C7646
#4C7646
oklch(52.2% 0.087 141.4)
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 #805887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.008
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
Use #805887 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.