#834AB1
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.4% 0.162 307.2), rgb(131, 74, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#834AB1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #834AB1 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 74, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 41%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.162 307.2) |
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 #834AB1 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #834AB1 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #834AB1 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #834AB1 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F5
oklch(93.5% 0.021 306.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EF
oklch(88.6% 0.04 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E6
oklch(81% 0.073 307)
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Step 400
400
#B48DD9
oklch(70.8% 0.116 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#A26ECF
oklch(63.2% 0.149 307.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#834AB1
oklch(52.4% 0.162 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#7844A2
oklch(49.2% 0.15 307.3)
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Step 800
800
#613883
oklch(42.6% 0.125 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3169
oklch(37.6% 0.097 307.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3E
oklch(26.9% 0.063 306.4)
#834AB1 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) | #2363B4 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A65AF | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5E76 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #834AB1
#834AB1
oklch(52.4% 0.162 307.2)
- #547700
#547700
oklch(52.3% 0.135 127.2)
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 #834AB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #834AB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.069
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
Use #834AB1 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.