#825185
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51% 0.099 324.9), rgb(130, 81, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#825185 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825185 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 81, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.099 324.9) |
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 #825185 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825185 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825185 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #825185 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D2
oklch(81% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BB
oklch(70.6% 0.077 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#A775AA
oklch(63.1% 0.096 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#925C95
oklch(55.5% 0.106 325)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#825185
oklch(51% 0.099 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#653E68
oklch(42.6% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#533554
oklch(37.7% 0.064 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F31
oklch(26.8% 0.041 324.7)
#825185 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) | #4C5F87 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596583 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845665 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825185
#825185
oklch(51% 0.099 324.9)
- #3F7541
#3F7541
oklch(51.1% 0.099 144.7)
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 #825185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
Use #825185 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.