#805E87
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.2% 0.075 320.6), rgb(128, 94, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#805E87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805E87 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 94, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 18%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.075 320.6) |
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 #805E87 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805E87 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805E87 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #805E87 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#B096B5
oklch(70.6% 0.053 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA3
oklch(63.1% 0.069 321.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#805E87
oklch(53.2% 0.075 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#735479
oklch(49.2% 0.069 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4562
oklch(42.7% 0.056 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A50
oklch(37.7% 0.044 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#805E87 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) | #596789 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B86 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81626D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805E87
#805E87
oklch(53.2% 0.075 320.6)
- #54774E
#54774E
oklch(53.1% 0.074 140.9)
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 #805E87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.005
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.008
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
Use #805E87 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.