#805EA7
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.8% 0.116 304.3), rgb(128, 94, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#805EA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805EA7 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 94, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 29%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.116 304.3) |
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 #805EA7 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805EA7 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805EA7 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #805EA7 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#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
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.051 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC94CB
oklch(70.7% 0.083 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#9879BE
oklch(63.2% 0.106 304.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#805EA7
oklch(54.8% 0.116 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E4F92
oklch(49% 0.109 304)
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Step 800
800
#5A4176
oklch(42.6% 0.089 304.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A385F
oklch(37.8% 0.068 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#805EA7 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) | #4C6CAA | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536DA5 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6A7A | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805EA7
#805EA7
oklch(54.8% 0.116 304.3)
- #627C26
#627C26
oklch(54.8% 0.116 124.6)
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 #805EA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
Use #805EA7 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.