#824BBF
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.3% 0.176 302.7), rgb(130, 75, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#824BBF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #824BBF |
| RGB | rgb(130, 75, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 48%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.176 302.7) |
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 #824BBF | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #824BBF | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #824BBF text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #824BBF text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.079 302.1)
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Step 400
400
#B08CE2
oklch(70.7% 0.128 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D6DD9
oklch(63% 0.162 302.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#824BBF
oklch(53.3% 0.176 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#7442AC
oklch(49.2% 0.164 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E378B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D316F
oklch(37.8% 0.105 302.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D41
oklch(27% 0.067 302.7)
#824BBF 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) | #0466C3 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B67BC | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76637E | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #824BBF
#824BBF
oklch(53.3% 0.176 302.7)
- #5F7800
#5F7800
oklch(53.3% 0.131 122.9)
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 #824BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.060
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
Use #824BBF 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.