#806191
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.2% 0.081 313.2), rgb(128, 97, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#806191 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806191 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 97, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.081 313.2) |
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 #806191 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806191 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806191 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #806191 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD2
oklch(80.9% 0.037 313)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BB
oklch(70.7% 0.059 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CAA
oklch(63.1% 0.076 313.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806191
oklch(54.2% 0.081 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#70547F
oklch(49.2% 0.075 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4567
oklch(42.7% 0.061 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A54
oklch(37.7% 0.049 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#806191 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) | #596B93 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606D90 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F6772 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806191
#806191
oklch(54.2% 0.081 313.2)
- #5C7A48
#5C7A48
oklch(54.3% 0.082 133.7)
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 #806191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
Use #806191 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.