#806296
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.6% 0.086 310.1), rgb(128, 98, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#806296 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806296 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 98, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 21%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.086 310.1) |
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 #806296 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806296 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806296 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #806296 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#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
#DDD5E4
oklch(88.4% 0.022 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.039 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BE
oklch(70.7% 0.063 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#987CAD
oklch(63% 0.079 310.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806296
oklch(54.6% 0.086 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F5383
oklch(49.1% 0.081 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A446A
oklch(42.6% 0.067 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A56
oklch(37.7% 0.051 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#806296 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) | #596C98 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6E94 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6975 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806296
#806296
oklch(54.6% 0.086 310.1)
- #607B43
#607B43
oklch(54.8% 0.087 129.9)
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 #806296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
Use #806296 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.