#806DAE
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.9% 0.1 296.6), rgb(128, 109, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#806DAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806DAE |
| RGB | rgb(128, 109, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.1 296.6) |
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 #806DAE | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806DAE | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #806DAE text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #806DAE text on black | 4.71:1 | 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
#C3BBDB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#A598C9
oklch(70.8% 0.072 296.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F7EBB
oklch(63.2% 0.092 296.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806DAE
oklch(57.9% 0.1 296.6)
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Step 700
700
#66558F
oklch(49.2% 0.092 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#534674
oklch(42.8% 0.076 296)
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Step 900
900
#453B5E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#282237
oklch(26.9% 0.039 296.8)
#806DAE 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) | #5C78B1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F77AC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #777885 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806DAE
#806DAE
oklch(57.9% 0.1 296.6)
- #768137
#768137
oklch(57.8% 0.099 116.7)
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 #806DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.064
Use #806DAE 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.