#825F8D
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.9% 0.081 317.9), rgb(130, 95, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#825F8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825F8D |
| RGB | rgb(130, 95, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 19%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.081 317.9) |
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 #825F8D | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825F8D | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825F8D text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #825F8D text on black | 3.97:1 | 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBAD0
oklch(81% 0.036 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B096B9
oklch(70.8% 0.058 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA7
oklch(63.1% 0.075 318.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#825F8D
oklch(53.9% 0.081 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#73537D
oklch(49.2% 0.076 318)
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Step 800
800
#5D4465
oklch(42.7% 0.062 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3952
oklch(37.6% 0.048 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#825F8D 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) | #59698F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616D8C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #826470 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825F8D
#825F8D
oklch(53.9% 0.081 317.9)
- #577A4A
#577A4A
oklch(54% 0.082 137.5)
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 #825F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.010
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
Use #825F8D 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.