#825FA2
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.9% 0.108 307.2), rgb(130, 95, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#825FA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 95, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.108 307.2) |
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 #825FA2 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825FA2 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825FA2 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #825FA2 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9DA
oklch(81% 0.049 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD94C7
oklch(70.7% 0.078 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#9979B8
oklch(63% 0.099 307)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#825FA2
oklch(54.9% 0.108 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#70508D
oklch(49.1% 0.101 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4272
oklch(42.7% 0.082 307.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B385C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#825FA2 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) | #506CA4 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586EA0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6979 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825FA2
#825FA2
oklch(54.9% 0.108 307.2)
- #607D32
#607D32
oklch(55% 0.108 127.3)
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 #825FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
Use #825FA2 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.