#825A86
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.6% 0.082 323.5), rgb(130, 90, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#825A86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825A86 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 90, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 20%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.082 323.5) |
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 #825A86 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825A86 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825A86 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #825A86 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#B394B6
oklch(70.6% 0.06 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#A07AA4
oklch(63.1% 0.076 323.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#825A86
oklch(52.6% 0.082 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#76517A
oklch(49% 0.078 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#604363
oklch(42.7% 0.063 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3951
oklch(37.9% 0.049 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#825A86 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) | #566588 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6985 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845E6A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825A86
#825A86
oklch(52.6% 0.082 323.5)
- #4D774B
#4D774B
oklch(52.6% 0.082 143.3)
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 #825A86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.004
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
Use #825A86 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.