#806BAE
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.5% 0.103 297.5), rgb(128, 107, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#806BAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 297°. 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 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806BAE |
| RGB | rgb(128, 107, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.103 297.5) |
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 #806BAE | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806BAE | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #806BAE text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #806BAE text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#A597CA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 297)
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Step 500
500
#907DBC
oklch(63.1% 0.095 297.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806BAE
oklch(57.5% 0.103 297.5)
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Step 700
700
#675490
oklch(49.1% 0.096 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#544575
oklch(42.7% 0.079 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#453A5E
oklch(37.6% 0.062 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#806BAE 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) | #5976B1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D75AC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #777684 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806BAE
#806BAE
oklch(57.5% 0.103 297.5)
- #748134
#748134
oklch(57.6% 0.103 117.8)
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 #806BAE, 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 0.042
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
Use #806BAE 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.