#80657D
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.2% 0.049 329.9), rgb(128, 101, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#80657D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #80657D |
| RGB | rgb(128, 101, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 12%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.049 329.9) |
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 #80657D | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #80657D | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #80657D text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #80657D text on black | 4.07:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.021 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AB
oklch(70.7% 0.035 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A8097
oklch(63.2% 0.046 329.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#80657D
oklch(54.2% 0.049 329.9)
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Step 700
700
#70576D
oklch(49% 0.047 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4859
oklch(42.8% 0.037 329.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C49
oklch(37.7% 0.03 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#80657D 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) | #646B7E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6F7C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82676D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #80657D
#80657D
oklch(54.2% 0.049 329.9)
- #5B7860
#5B7860
oklch(54.3% 0.05 149.7)
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 #80657D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
Use #80657D 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.