#825478
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.9% 0.079 334.9), rgb(130, 84, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#825478 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825478 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 84, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.079 334.9) |
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 #825478 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825478 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825478 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #825478 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CB
oklch(81% 0.038 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#B993B0
oklch(70.8% 0.06 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#A7779D
oklch(63% 0.079 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#926087
oklch(55.6% 0.084 335)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#825478
oklch(50.9% 0.079 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#65415D
oklch(42.7% 0.065 335)
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Step 900
900
#53374C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#825478 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) | #545F79 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6577 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865661 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825478
#825478
oklch(50.9% 0.079 334.9)
- #3D7351
#3D7351
oklch(50.8% 0.08 154.7)
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 #825478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
Use #825478 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.