#805985
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.082 322.7), rgb(128, 89, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#805985 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805985 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 89, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 20%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.082 322.7) |
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 #805985 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805985 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805985 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #805985 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D0
oklch(81% 0.039 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#B494B8
oklch(70.7% 0.063 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#A179A6
oklch(63.1% 0.08 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C6191
oklch(55.5% 0.088 323.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#805985
oklch(52.2% 0.082 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#614265
oklch(42.7% 0.068 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#805985 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) | #556487 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6884 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #825D69 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805985
#805985
oklch(52.2% 0.082 322.7)
- #4C7649
#4C7649
oklch(52.3% 0.083 142.8)
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 #805985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.005
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
Use #805985 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.