#80607B
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.1% 0.057 331.8), rgb(128, 96, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#80607B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80607B |
| RGB | rgb(128, 96, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 14%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.057 331.8) |
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 #80607B | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80607B | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80607B text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #80607B text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC8
oklch(80.9% 0.025 332)
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Step 400
400
#B198AC
oklch(70.8% 0.041 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E98
oklch(63.1% 0.053 331.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#80607B
oklch(53.1% 0.057 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#73566E
oklch(49.2% 0.052 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E465A
oklch(42.7% 0.045 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.035 332)
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Step 950
950
#2D232B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 333.1)
#80607B 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) | #5F677C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676C7A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836269 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80607B
#80607B
oklch(53.1% 0.057 331.8)
- #53765C
#53765C
oklch(53.1% 0.057 152.1)
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 #80607B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
Use #80607B 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.