#806097
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.3% 0.091 310.3), rgb(128, 96, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#806097 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806097 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 96, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 22%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.091 310.3) |
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 #806097 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806097 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806097 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #806097 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD5
oklch(81% 0.041 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BF
oklch(70.7% 0.064 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#997BAF
oklch(63% 0.083 310.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806097
oklch(54.3% 0.091 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#705384
oklch(49.2% 0.083 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B446C
oklch(42.8% 0.07 310)
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Step 900
900
#4B3957
oklch(37.7% 0.055 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2233
oklch(27.1% 0.034 310.9)
#806097 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) | #566B99 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6D95 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6874 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806097
#806097
oklch(54.3% 0.091 310.3)
- #5E7A3F
#5E7A3F
oklch(54.3% 0.091 129.8)
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 #806097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #806097 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.