#825D8D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.5% 0.085 318.3), rgb(130, 93, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#825D8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825D8D |
| RGB | rgb(130, 93, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 21%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.085 318.3) |
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 #825D8D | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825D8D | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825D8D text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #825D8D text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B195BA
oklch(70.7% 0.062 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AA8
oklch(63% 0.079 318.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#825D8D
oklch(53.5% 0.085 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#74527E
oklch(49.2% 0.079 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4366
oklch(42.6% 0.066 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3953
oklch(37.7% 0.05 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#825D8D 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) | #57688F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6C8B | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82636F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825D8D
#825D8D
oklch(53.5% 0.085 318.3)
- #547948
#547948
oklch(53.5% 0.085 138.3)
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 #825D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #825D8D 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.