#806483
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.2% 0.058 323.1), rgb(128, 100, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#806483 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806483 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 100, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 13%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.058 323.1) |
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 #806483 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806483 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806483 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #806483 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCB
oklch(80.8% 0.027 322)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B0
oklch(70.7% 0.042 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F9C
oklch(63.1% 0.053 324)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806483
oklch(54.2% 0.058 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#705673
oklch(49% 0.055 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B475D
oklch(42.7% 0.044 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#806483 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) | #616B84 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686E82 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81676F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806483
#806483
oklch(54.2% 0.058 323.1)
- #5B7859
#5B7859
oklch(54.1% 0.058 143.1)
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 #806483, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.017
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
Use #806483 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.