#7853A4
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(51.8% 0.128 303.3), rgb(120, 83, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#7853A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7853A4 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 83, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.128 303.3) |
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 #7853A4 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7853A4 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7853A4 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7853A4 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD91D4
oklch(70.6% 0.1 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#9975C8
oklch(63.1% 0.126 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#845CB5
oklch(55.6% 0.138 302.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7853A4
oklch(51.8% 0.128 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B3E7E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 303.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3565
oklch(37.6% 0.083 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C203B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 303.6)
#7853A4 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) | #3B64A7 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4564A2 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706174 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7853A4
#7853A4
oklch(51.8% 0.128 303.3)
- #5A7300
#5A7300
oklch(51.7% 0.127 123.3)
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 #7853A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.068
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.069
Use #7853A4 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.