#805D98
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.8% 0.098 310.6), rgb(128, 93, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#805D98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805D98 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 93, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.098 310.6) |
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 #805D98 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805D98 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805D98 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #805D98 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF95C2
oklch(70.8% 0.07 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AB2
oklch(63.2% 0.09 310.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#805D98
oklch(53.8% 0.098 310.6)
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Step 700
700
#715187
oklch(49.1% 0.091 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C436D
oklch(42.8% 0.074 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3859
oklch(37.6% 0.06 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#805D98 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) | #52699A | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6C96 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6573 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805D98
#805D98
oklch(53.8% 0.098 310.6)
- #5A793A
#5A793A
oklch(53.7% 0.097 130.6)
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 #805D98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
Use #805D98 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.