#814FA4
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(52.1% 0.138 309.6), rgb(129, 79, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#814FA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #814FA4 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 79, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 35%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.138 309.6) |
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 #814FA4 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #814FA4 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #814FA4 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #814FA4 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EC
oklch(88.5% 0.037 308.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E2
oklch(80.9% 0.068 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#B58ED3
oklch(70.8% 0.107 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#A270C7
oklch(63.1% 0.136 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D56B3
oklch(55.5% 0.148 309.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#814FA4
oklch(52.1% 0.138 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#623A7D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 310)
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Step 900
900
#503365
oklch(37.8% 0.089 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 310.1)
#814FA4 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) | #3862A7 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4766A2 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5D72 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #814FA4
#814FA4
oklch(52.1% 0.138 309.6)
- #4F7804
#4F7804
oklch(52.2% 0.138 129.5)
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 #814FA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.072
Use #814FA4 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.