#804DBC
Closest named color: Light Indigo (#6D5ACF). oklch(53.2% 0.169 302.1), rgb(128, 77, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#804DBC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.169 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 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Indigo (#6D5ACF) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804DBC |
| RGB | rgb(128, 77, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 45%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.169 302.1) |
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 #804DBC | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804DBC | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804DBC text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #804DBC text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#9C6FD7
oklch(63.2% 0.156 302.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#804DBC
oklch(53.2% 0.169 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#7344A9
oklch(49.1% 0.157 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D3989
oklch(42.7% 0.13 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C326E
oklch(37.8% 0.102 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E40
oklch(27.1% 0.063 302.8)
#804DBC 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) | #1666C0 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F66B9 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74647D | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804DBC
#804DBC
oklch(53.2% 0.169 302.1)
- #607700
#607700
oklch(53.2% 0.129 122.1)
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 #804DBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.052
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
Use #804DBC 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.