#804CA7
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.7% 0.146 308.5), rgb(128, 76, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#804CA7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804CA7 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 76, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.146 308.5) |
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 #804CA7 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804CA7 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804CA7 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #804CA7 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3ED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 308)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E4
oklch(81% 0.07 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#B58DD6
oklch(70.8% 0.112 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#A26ECB
oklch(63% 0.145 308.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D55B8
oklch(55.6% 0.156 308.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804CA7
oklch(51.7% 0.146 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#623981
oklch(42.8% 0.121 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#503267
oklch(37.8% 0.093 308.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 309.7)
#804CA7 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) | #3061AA | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4164A5 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5C72 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804CA7
#804CA7
oklch(51.7% 0.146 308.5)
- #507600
#507600
oklch(51.7% 0.136 128.5)
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 #804CA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.073
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.073
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.073
Use #804CA7 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.