#825F93
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.1% 0.089 314.3), rgb(130, 95, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#825F93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825F93 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 95, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 21%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.089 314.3) |
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 #825F93 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825F93 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825F93 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #825F93 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BD
oklch(70.6% 0.064 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAC
oklch(63.2% 0.081 314.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#825F93
oklch(54.1% 0.089 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#725281
oklch(49.1% 0.082 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4369
oklch(42.7% 0.069 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2132
oklch(26.8% 0.034 313.4)
#825F93 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) | #576A95 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6D91 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #816672 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825F93
#825F93
oklch(54.1% 0.089 314.3)
- #597A44
#597A44
oklch(54% 0.088 134.2)
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 #825F93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
Use #825F93 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.