#825AA4
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.1% 0.119 307.8), rgb(130, 90, 164).
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White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#825AA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825AA4 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 90, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.119 307.8) |
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 #825AA4 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825AA4 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825AA4 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #825AA4 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.054 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF92CA
oklch(70.6% 0.086 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C77BD
oklch(63.2% 0.11 307.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#825AA4
oklch(54.1% 0.119 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#724E91
oklch(49.2% 0.11 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4076
oklch(42.8% 0.092 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C375F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#825AA4 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) | #486AA7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526CA2 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6677 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825AA4
#825AA4
oklch(54.1% 0.119 307.8)
- #5B7B25
#5B7B25
oklch(54% 0.119 127.6)
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 #825AA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.067
Use #825AA4 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.