#805FAA
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.1% 0.118 303), rgb(128, 95, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#805FAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #805FAA |
| RGB | rgb(128, 95, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.118 303) |
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 #805FAA | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #805FAA | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #805FAA text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #805FAA 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 302.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB94CD
oklch(70.7% 0.085 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9779BF
oklch(63.2% 0.107 303.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#805FAA
oklch(55.1% 0.118 303)
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Step 700
700
#6E4F93
oklch(49.1% 0.11 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#594178
oklch(42.6% 0.092 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#493860
oklch(37.7% 0.069 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#805FAA 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) | #4B6EAD | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536EA8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #796C7C | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #805FAA
#805FAA
oklch(55.1% 0.118 303)
- #657C22
#657C22
oklch(55% 0.117 122.8)
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 #805FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.060
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #805FAA 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.