#805CA8
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.4% 0.12 304.6), rgb(128, 92, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#805CA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 92, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 30%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.12 304.6) |
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 #805CA8 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805CA8 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805CA8 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #805CA8 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.054 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CD
oklch(70.7% 0.088 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#9978BF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 304.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#805CA8
oklch(54.4% 0.12 304.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F4E93
oklch(49% 0.112 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4178
oklch(42.9% 0.093 304.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3760
oklch(37.6% 0.072 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2038
oklch(26.8% 0.046 304.6)
#805CA8 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) | #486BAB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516CA6 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79697A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805CA8
#805CA8
oklch(54.4% 0.12 304.6)
- #617B20
#617B20
oklch(54.4% 0.119 124.3)
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 #805CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.067
Use #805CA8 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.