#825D97
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54% 0.097 312.6), rgb(130, 93, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#825D97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825D97 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 93, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.097 312.6) |
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 #825D97 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825D97 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825D97 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #825D97 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#B094C0
oklch(70.7% 0.07 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B0
oklch(63% 0.09 312.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#825D97
oklch(54% 0.097 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#725185
oklch(49.1% 0.089 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D426C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3858
oklch(37.6% 0.059 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#825D97 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) | #536999 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6C95 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #806573 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825D97
#825D97
oklch(54% 0.097 312.6)
- #587A3D
#587A3D
oklch(53.8% 0.096 132.7)
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 #825D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #825D97 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.