#823DA6
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(49.7% 0.169 312.1), rgb(130, 61, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#823DA6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 312°. 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 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823DA6 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 61, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.169 312.1) |
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 #823DA6 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #823DA6 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823DA6 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #823DA6 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E7
oklch(81% 0.081 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DB
oklch(70.6% 0.131 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB67D1
oklch(63.1% 0.166 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#964BBE
oklch(55.6% 0.181 312)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#823DA6
oklch(49.7% 0.169 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#683285
oklch(42.7% 0.139 312)
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Step 900
900
#552D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#823DA6 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) | #1059A9 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355EA4 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E516C | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823DA6
#823DA6
oklch(49.7% 0.169 312.1)
- #437200
#437200
oklch(49.9% 0.139 132.1)
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 #823DA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.073
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.080
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.082
Use #823DA6 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.