#814DCC
Closest named color: Light Indigo (#6D5ACF). oklch(54.4% 0.189 298.8), rgb(129, 77, 204).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#814DCC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Indigo (#6D5ACF), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Indigo (#6D5ACF) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #814DCC |
| RGB | rgb(129, 77, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 55%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.189 298.8) |
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 #814DCC | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #814DCC | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #814DCC text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #814DCC text on black | 3.86:1 | 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
#ECE7F9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B5F0
oklch(80.9% 0.084 299.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC8CE9
oklch(70.6% 0.136 298.7)
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Step 500
500
#996CE2
oklch(63% 0.174 298.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#814DCC
oklch(54.4% 0.189 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#7040B4
oklch(49% 0.176 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B3692
oklch(42.7% 0.145 298.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3074
oklch(37.7% 0.113 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1D44
oklch(27.1% 0.071 299.4)
#814DCC 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) | #006AD0 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1469C9 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706985 | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #814DCC
#814DCC
oklch(54.4% 0.189 298.8)
- #697900
#697900
oklch(54.4% 0.127 118.5)
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 #814DCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.041
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.060
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.063
Use #814DCC 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.