#806089
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.7% 0.073 318.7), rgb(128, 96, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#806089 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806089 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 96, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.073 318.7) |
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 #806089 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806089 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806089 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #806089 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E1
oklch(88.4% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABACE
oklch(80.8% 0.033 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B6
oklch(70.8% 0.052 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA4
oklch(63.1% 0.067 318.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806089
oklch(53.7% 0.073 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#71547A
oklch(49% 0.069 318)
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Step 800
800
#5C4563
oklch(42.7% 0.056 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A51
oklch(37.7% 0.045 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#806089 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) | #5B698B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626C88 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80656F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806089
#806089
oklch(53.7% 0.073 318.7)
- #58784E
#58784E
oklch(53.6% 0.073 138.4)
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 #806089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.005
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.036
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
Use #806089 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.