#8079AB
Closest named color: Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A). oklch(60.2% 0.076 290.4), rgb(128, 121, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#8079AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A) |
| Black text | 5.24:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8079AB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 121, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.076 290.4) |
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 #8079AB | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8079AB | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8079AB text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8079AB text on black | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 292.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A09BC3
oklch(70.8% 0.058 290.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8079AB
oklch(60.2% 0.076 290.4)
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Step 600
600
#736BA0
oklch(55.7% 0.081 290.4)
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Step 700
700
#605989
oklch(49.1% 0.076 290)
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Step 800
800
#4F496F
oklch(42.8% 0.062 290.8)
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Step 900
900
#413D5A
oklch(37.7% 0.049 290.1)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#8079AB 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) | #6C80AD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C7EAA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77818B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8079AB
#8079AB
oklch(60.2% 0.076 290.4)
- #83854E
#83854E
oklch(60.2% 0.076 110.3)
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 #8079AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.055
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.057
Use #8079AB 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.