#806188
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.8% 0.07 319.3), rgb(128, 97, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#806188 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806188 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 97, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.07 319.3) |
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 #806188 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806188 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806188 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #806188 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#CABACE
oklch(80.8% 0.033 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B5
oklch(70.7% 0.051 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA2
oklch(63.1% 0.064 319.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806188
oklch(53.8% 0.07 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#715578
oklch(49.2% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4562
oklch(42.6% 0.055 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A50
oklch(37.6% 0.043 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#806188 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) | #5D6A8A | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636D87 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81656F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806188
#806188
oklch(53.8% 0.07 319.3)
- #597851
#597851
oklch(53.8% 0.069 139.3)
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 #806188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.006
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.033
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
Use #806188 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.