#804CAF
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.2% 0.155 306), rgb(128, 76, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#804CAF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804CAF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 76, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 39%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.155 306) |
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 #804CAF | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804CAF | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804CAF text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #804CAF text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3F0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#B38CDC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#A16DD2
oklch(63.1% 0.154 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C53BF
oklch(55.6% 0.167 306.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#804CAF
oklch(52.2% 0.155 306)
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Step 800
800
#613886
oklch(42.8% 0.129 305.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F316B
oklch(37.7% 0.1 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3F
oklch(27% 0.064 305.6)
#804CAF 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) | #2863B2 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B65AD | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785F76 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804CAF
#804CAF
oklch(52.2% 0.155 306)
- #567600
#567600
oklch(52.2% 0.133 126.1)
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 #804CAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #804CAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.074
Use #804CAF 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.