#825B8D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.1% 0.089 318.7), rgb(130, 91, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#825B8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825B8D |
| RGB | rgb(130, 91, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 22%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.089 318.7) |
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 #825B8D | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825B8D | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825B8D text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #825B8D text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 319)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B294BA
oklch(70.6% 0.064 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F7AA9
oklch(63.2% 0.081 319)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#825B8D
oklch(53.1% 0.089 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#75517F
oklch(49.1% 0.083 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4367
oklch(42.8% 0.068 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3854
oklch(37.7% 0.055 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#825B8D 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) | #54668F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6A8B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82616D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825B8D
#825B8D
oklch(53.1% 0.089 318.7)
- #517845
#517845
oklch(53% 0.088 138.6)
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 #825B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.010
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
Use #825B8D 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.