#806AAE
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.3% 0.105 297.9), rgb(128, 106, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#806AAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806AAE |
| RGB | rgb(128, 106, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.105 297.9) |
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 #806AAE | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806AAE | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #806AAE text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #806AAE text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDC
oklch(81% 0.047 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A697CA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#907CBC
oklch(63% 0.097 297.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806AAE
oklch(57.3% 0.105 297.9)
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Step 700
700
#685390
oklch(49% 0.098 298.6)
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Step 800
800
#544575
oklch(42.7% 0.079 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#463A5F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#806AAE 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) | #5876B1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C75AC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #777684 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806AAE
#806AAE
oklch(57.3% 0.105 297.9)
- #738032
#738032
oklch(57.2% 0.104 117.8)
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 #806AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
Use #806AAE 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.