#805D85
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.9% 0.074 322.3), rgb(128, 93, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#805D85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805D85 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 93, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 18%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.074 322.3) |
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 #805D85 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805D85 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805D85 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #805D85 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#B196B5
oklch(70.7% 0.054 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.068 321.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#805D85
oklch(52.9% 0.074 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#735378
oklch(49% 0.07 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4462
oklch(42.6% 0.058 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A50
oklch(37.8% 0.044 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#805D85 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) | #596687 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616A84 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81616B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805D85
#805D85
oklch(52.9% 0.074 322.3)
- #52774F
#52774F
oklch(53% 0.074 142.7)
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 #805D85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.007
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.007
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
Use #805D85 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.