#804CBB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53% 0.17 302.6), rgb(128, 76, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#804CBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804CBB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 76, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 45%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.17 302.6) |
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 #804CBB | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804CBB | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804CBB text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #804CBB text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.077 302.8)
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Step 400
400
#B08DDF
oklch(70.7% 0.122 303)
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Step 500
500
#9C6FD6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 302.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#804CBB
oklch(53% 0.17 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#7344A9
oklch(49.1% 0.157 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E3889
oklch(42.7% 0.132 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D326E
oklch(37.9% 0.102 302.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E40
oklch(27.1% 0.063 302.8)
#804CBB 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) | #1465BF | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F66B8 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75637C | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804CBB
#804CBB
oklch(53% 0.17 302.6)
- #5F7700
#5F7700
oklch(53.1% 0.13 122.5)
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 #804CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.066
Use #804CBB 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.