#805EA4
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.6% 0.112 305.4), rgb(128, 94, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#805EA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 94, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 28%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.112 305.4) |
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 #805EA4 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805EA4 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805EA4 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #805EA4 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.05 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC94C9
oklch(70.7% 0.08 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9879BB
oklch(63.1% 0.102 305.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#805EA4
oklch(54.6% 0.112 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F508F
oklch(49.1% 0.103 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4274
oklch(42.7% 0.085 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A385E
oklch(37.7% 0.067 305.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#805EA4 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) | #4D6CA7 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556DA2 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6979 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805EA4
#805EA4
oklch(54.6% 0.112 305.4)
- #617B2B
#617B2B
oklch(54.5% 0.111 125.2)
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 #805EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.064
Use #805EA4 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.