#806DAD
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.9% 0.098 296.9), rgb(128, 109, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#806DAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.70:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806DAD |
| RGB | rgb(128, 109, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.098 296.9) |
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 #806DAD | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806DAD | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #806DAD text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #806DAD text on black | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#A598C8
oklch(70.8% 0.07 297)
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Step 500
500
#8F7EBA
oklch(63.2% 0.09 296.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806DAD
oklch(57.9% 0.098 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#66558E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#534673
oklch(42.7% 0.074 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#453B5D
oklch(37.8% 0.058 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#282337
oklch(27.1% 0.037 295.3)
#806DAD 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) | #5C78B0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F77AB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #777885 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806DAD
#806DAD
oklch(57.9% 0.098 296.9)
- #768139
#768139
oklch(57.8% 0.097 116.8)
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 #806DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.065
Use #806DAD 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.