#804CCF
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(54.4% 0.193 297.9), rgb(128, 76, 207).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#804CCF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804CCF |
| RGB | rgb(128, 76, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.193 297.9) |
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 #804CCF | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804CCF | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804CCF text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #804CCF text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B5F2
oklch(80.9% 0.087 298)
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Step 400
400
#AB8CEC
oklch(70.7% 0.14 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#986CE5
oklch(63.1% 0.177 297.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#804CCF
oklch(54.4% 0.193 297.9)
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Step 700
700
#7040B7
oklch(49.2% 0.179 298)
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Step 800
800
#5B3594
oklch(42.7% 0.149 298.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3076
oklch(37.7% 0.116 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D45
oklch(27% 0.073 297.5)
#804CCF 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) | #006AD3 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0068CC | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6987 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804CCF
#804CCF
oklch(54.4% 0.193 297.9)
- #6A7900
#6A7900
oklch(54.5% 0.127 118)
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 #804CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.041
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.061
Use #804CCF 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.