#825499
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.116 313.6), rgb(130, 84, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#825499 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825499 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 84, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.116 313.6) |
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 #825499 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825499 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825499 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #825499 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B391C6
oklch(70.6% 0.084 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A175B7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 314)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#825499
oklch(52.5% 0.116 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#764C8B
oklch(49% 0.108 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#603F71
oklch(42.7% 0.089 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F365C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#825499 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) | #46649B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536897 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805E6F | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825499
#825499
oklch(52.5% 0.116 313.6)
- #4E782C
#4E782C
oklch(52.4% 0.116 133.4)
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 #825499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
Use #825499 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.