#804CBC
Closest named color: Light Indigo (#6D5ACF). oklch(53.1% 0.171 302.3), rgb(128, 76, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#804CBC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Indigo (#6D5ACF), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Indigo (#6D5ACF) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804CBC |
| RGB | rgb(128, 76, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.171 302.3) |
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 #804CBC | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804CBC | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804CBC text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #804CBC text on black | 3.67:1 | 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
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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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
#AF8DE0
oklch(70.6% 0.123 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C6ED7
oklch(63% 0.158 302.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#804CBC
oklch(53.1% 0.171 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#7343AA
oklch(49% 0.16 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E3889
oklch(42.7% 0.132 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C316E
oklch(37.6% 0.103 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D40
oklch(26.9% 0.065 303.4)
#804CBC 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) | #1265C0 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E66B9 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74637D | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804CBC
#804CBC
oklch(53.1% 0.171 302.3)
- #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 #804CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.064
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.065
Use #804CBC 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.