#80589C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.1% 0.112 310.1), rgb(128, 88, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#80589C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80589C |
| RGB | rgb(128, 88, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.112 310.1) |
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 #80589C | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80589C | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80589C text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #80589C text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B093C6
oklch(70.7% 0.079 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D77B8
oklch(63.1% 0.104 310.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#80589C
oklch(53.1% 0.112 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#734E8C
oklch(49% 0.104 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4072
oklch(42.7% 0.087 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D375C
oklch(37.8% 0.067 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#80589C 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) | #49679E | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53699A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6272 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80589C
#80589C
oklch(53.1% 0.112 310.1)
- #56792D
#56792D
oklch(53.2% 0.112 130.3)
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 #80589C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #80589C 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.