#82608E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.1% 0.08 317.1), rgb(130, 96, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#82608E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82608E |
| RGB | rgb(130, 96, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 19%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.08 317.1) |
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 #82608E | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #82608E | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82608E text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #82608E text on black | 4.01:1 | 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
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.035 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#B096B9
oklch(70.8% 0.058 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA7
oklch(63.2% 0.073 317.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#82608E
oklch(54.1% 0.08 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#72537D
oklch(49.1% 0.075 317)
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Step 800
800
#5D4466
oklch(42.7% 0.063 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A53
oklch(37.8% 0.048 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#82608E 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) | #5A6A90 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626D8D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #826571 | 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°).
- #82608E
#82608E
oklch(54.1% 0.08 317.1)
- #587A4B
#587A4B
oklch(54.1% 0.08 137.4)
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 #82608E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.011
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
Use #82608E 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.