#805EAF
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.2% 0.126 301.8), rgb(128, 94, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#805EAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805EAF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 94, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.126 301.8) |
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 #805EAF | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805EAF | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805EAF text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #805EAF text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9E0
oklch(81% 0.056 301.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB93D0
oklch(70.7% 0.091 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#9678C4
oklch(63.1% 0.115 301.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#805EAF
oklch(55.2% 0.126 301.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D4E98
oklch(49.1% 0.118 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#59407B
oklch(42.6% 0.098 302)
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Step 900
900
#493763
oklch(37.7% 0.076 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#805EAF 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) | #476EB2 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6EAD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776C7E | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805EAF
#805EAF
oklch(55.2% 0.126 301.8)
- #667D14
#667D14
oklch(55.2% 0.126 122.1)
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 #805EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
Use #805EAF 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.