#804FBB
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(53.4% 0.165 302), rgb(128, 79, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#804FBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #804FBB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 79, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 44%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.165 302) |
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 #804FBB | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #804FBB | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #804FBB text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #804FBB text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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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
#C9B6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE8EDE
oklch(70.6% 0.119 301.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B70D5
oklch(63.1% 0.152 301.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#804FBB
oklch(53.4% 0.165 302)
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Step 700
700
#7245A8
oklch(49.1% 0.154 302)
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Step 800
800
#5D3A88
oklch(42.8% 0.127 302)
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Step 900
900
#4C326D
oklch(37.7% 0.1 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E40
oklch(27% 0.063 301.3)
#804FBB 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) | #1F67BF | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3367B9 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74657D | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #804FBB
#804FBB
oklch(53.4% 0.165 302)
- #617800
#617800
oklch(53.5% 0.13 122)
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 #804FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.053
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.064
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.065
Use #804FBB 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.