#82519D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.2% 0.126 312.5), rgb(130, 81, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#82519D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82519D |
| RGB | rgb(130, 81, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 32%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.126 312.5) |
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 #82519D | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #82519D | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82519D text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #82519D text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 311.8)
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Step 400
400
#B68FCD
oklch(70.8% 0.098 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#A372BF
oklch(63.1% 0.124 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E59AC
oklch(55.7% 0.135 312.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#82519D
oklch(52.2% 0.126 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#623C78
oklch(42.7% 0.104 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#503460
oklch(37.7% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E38
oklch(26.9% 0.052 313.3)
#82519D 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) | #4063A0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E669B | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5D6F | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82519D
#82519D
oklch(52.2% 0.126 312.5)
- #4C7820
#4C7820
oklch(52.2% 0.127 132.5)
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 #82519D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
Use #82519D 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.