#82518E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.4% 0.109 319.5), rgb(130, 81, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#82518E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82518E |
| RGB | rgb(130, 81, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.109 319.5) |
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 #82518E | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #82518E | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82518E text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #82518E text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#B890C2
oklch(70.8% 0.084 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#A673B2
oklch(63% 0.108 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#915B9E
oklch(55.6% 0.117 319.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#82518E
oklch(51.4% 0.109 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#643D6E
oklch(42.6% 0.091 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#523559
oklch(37.8% 0.07 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#82518E 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) | #486090 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55658C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835969 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82518E
#82518E
oklch(51.4% 0.109 319.5)
- #437637
#437637
oklch(51.4% 0.109 139.8)
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 #82518E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
Use #82518E 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.