#813CAF
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.1% 0.179 308.9), rgb(129, 60, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#813CAF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #813CAF |
| RGB | rgb(129, 60, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.179 308.9) |
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 #813CAF | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #813CAF | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #813CAF text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #813CAF text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B2EC
oklch(81% 0.087 308.8)
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Step 400
400
#BA87E2
oklch(70.8% 0.139 309)
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Step 500
500
#A965D9
oklch(63.1% 0.178 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#9449C7
oklch(55.7% 0.193 308.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#813CAF
oklch(50.1% 0.179 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#66308B
oklch(42.6% 0.149 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#532C6F
oklch(37.6% 0.115 308.7)
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Step 950
950
#311B41
oklch(27.1% 0.072 309.1)
#813CAF 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) | #005AB2 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #295EAC | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5470 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #813CAF
#813CAF
oklch(50.1% 0.179 308.9)
- #4B7100
#4B7100
oklch(50.1% 0.133 129.1)
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 #813CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.070
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.080
Use #813CAF 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.