#82539D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.123 312.1), rgb(130, 83, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#82539D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82539D |
| RGB | rgb(130, 83, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.123 312.1) |
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 #82539D | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #82539D | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82539D text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #82539D text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#B391C9
oklch(70.7% 0.088 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#A074BB
oklch(63% 0.114 311.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#82539D
oklch(52.5% 0.123 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#764B8F
oklch(49% 0.115 312)
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Step 800
800
#603E74
oklch(42.6% 0.095 312)
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Step 900
900
#4F355E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#82539D 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) | #4364A0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50679B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5E70 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82539D
#82539D
oklch(52.5% 0.123 312.1)
- #4F7824
#4F7824
oklch(52.4% 0.122 131.8)
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 #82539D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.067
Use #82539D 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.