#865291
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.2% 0.113 320.4), rgb(134, 82, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#865291 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #865291 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 82, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 28%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.113 320.4) |
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 #865291 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #865291 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #865291 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #865291 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D7
oklch(81% 0.054 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC2
oklch(70.7% 0.086 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#A872B3
oklch(63.1% 0.112 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#925A9F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 319.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#865291
oklch(52.2% 0.113 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#653C6E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#533459
oklch(37.7% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#865291 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) | #496293 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875A6A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #865291
#865291
oklch(52.2% 0.113 320.4)
- #427938
#427938
oklch(52.2% 0.113 140.6)
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 #865291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #865291 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.