#82508E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.2% 0.11 319.7), rgb(130, 80, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#82508E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82508E |
| RGB | rgb(130, 80, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.11 319.7) |
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 #82508E | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #82508E | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82508E text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #82508E text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC2
oklch(70.6% 0.086 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#A673B3
oklch(63.1% 0.109 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#915A9E
oklch(55.5% 0.119 319.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#82508E
oklch(51.2% 0.11 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#653D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#523459
oklch(37.6% 0.072 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#82508E 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) | #475F90 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54658C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835868 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82508E
#82508E
oklch(51.2% 0.11 319.7)
- #427635
#427635
oklch(51.3% 0.111 139.6)
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 #82508E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
Use #82508E 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.