#80609E
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.7% 0.1 307.1), rgb(128, 96, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#80609E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80609E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 96, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.1 307.1) |
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 #80609E | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80609E | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80609E text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #80609E text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9D8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C4
oklch(70.6% 0.072 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#987AB5
oklch(63% 0.093 307.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#80609E
oklch(54.7% 0.1 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F528A
oklch(49.2% 0.093 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4370
oklch(42.7% 0.077 306.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A395B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 306.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2135
oklch(26.9% 0.039 306.8)
#80609E 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) | #536CA0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6E9C | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6977 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80609E
#80609E
oklch(54.7% 0.1 307.1)
- #617B37
#617B37
oklch(54.6% 0.1 126.8)
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 #80609E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
Use #80609E 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.