#806380
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.9% 0.057 326.3), rgb(128, 99, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#806380 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806380 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 99, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 13%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.057 326.3) |
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 #806380 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806380 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806380 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #806380 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC9
oklch(80.9% 0.026 327.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AE
oklch(70.7% 0.041 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7F9A
oklch(63.2% 0.051 327.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806380
oklch(53.9% 0.057 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#715671
oklch(49.1% 0.054 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C475C
oklch(42.8% 0.043 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4B
oklch(37.6% 0.034 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#806380 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) | #616A81 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686E7F | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82656D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806380
#806380
oklch(53.9% 0.057 326.3)
- #59775B
#59775B
oklch(53.8% 0.055 146.5)
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 #806380, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.029
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #806380 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.