#824CBB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.2% 0.17 303.6), rgb(130, 76, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#824CBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #824CBB |
| RGB | rgb(130, 76, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 45%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.17 303.6) |
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 #824CBB | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #824CBB | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #824CBB text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #824CBB text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3F1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.077 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#B18DDF
oklch(70.8% 0.122 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E6ED6
oklch(63.1% 0.157 303.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#824CBB
oklch(53.2% 0.17 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#7443A8
oklch(49% 0.158 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F3888
oklch(42.7% 0.131 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D316D
oklch(37.6% 0.102 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D40
oklch(26.9% 0.065 303.4)
#824CBB 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) | #1666BF | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3167B8 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77627C | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #824CBB
#824CBB
oklch(53.2% 0.17 303.6)
- #5E7800
#5E7800
oklch(53.3% 0.131 123.4)
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 #824CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.055
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.064
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.066
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.066
Use #824CBB 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.