#80649D
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.4% 0.092 306.2), rgb(128, 100, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#80649D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 306°. 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 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80649D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 100, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 23%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.092 306.2) |
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 #80649D | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80649D | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80649D text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #80649D text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#DDD6E5
oklch(88.6% 0.022 306.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C2
oklch(70.7% 0.067 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#967CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.084 306.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#80649D
oklch(55.4% 0.092 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5387
oklch(49.1% 0.086 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#59446E
oklch(42.7% 0.072 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#493A59
oklch(37.8% 0.055 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#80649D 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) | #586F9F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E709B | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6D79 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80649D
#80649D
oklch(55.4% 0.092 306.2)
- #657C3E
#657C3E
oklch(55.3% 0.092 126)
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 #80649D, 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 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
Use #80649D 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.