#806397
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.9% 0.085 309.3), rgb(128, 99, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#806397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806397 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 99, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 21%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.085 309.3) |
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 #806397 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806397 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806397 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #806397 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#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
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.039 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#AC96BE
oklch(70.6% 0.062 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#987CAE
oklch(63.1% 0.08 309.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806397
oklch(54.9% 0.085 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E5483
oklch(49.1% 0.079 309)
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Step 800
800
#5A456A
oklch(42.8% 0.065 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A56
oklch(37.7% 0.051 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#806397 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) | #596D99 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606F95 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6A76 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806397
#806397
oklch(54.9% 0.085 309.3)
- #617B44
#617B44
oklch(54.8% 0.085 129.5)
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 #806397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
Use #806397 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.