#806186
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.7% 0.067 320.9), rgb(128, 97, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#806186 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806186 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 97, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 16%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.067 320.9) |
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 #806186 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806186 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806186 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #806186 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCD
oklch(81% 0.03 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B3
oklch(70.7% 0.048 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA1
oklch(63% 0.063 320.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806186
oklch(53.7% 0.067 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#715577
oklch(49.1% 0.063 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4660
oklch(42.7% 0.05 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4F
oklch(37.8% 0.04 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C222E
oklch(26.9% 0.026 320.7)
#806186 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) | #5D6987 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646D85 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81656E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806186
#806186
oklch(53.7% 0.067 320.9)
- #587853
#587853
oklch(53.8% 0.067 141.2)
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 #806186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.007
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.032
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
Use #806186 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.