#834CAB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.3% 0.152 308.8), rgb(131, 76, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#834CAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 309°. 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 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #834CAB |
| RGB | rgb(131, 76, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.152 308.8) |
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 #834CAB | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #834CAB | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #834CAB text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #834CAB text on black | 3.58:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 309.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4E5
oklch(80.8% 0.073 308.8)
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Step 400
400
#B68CD8
oklch(70.8% 0.117 309)
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Step 500
500
#A46DCE
oklch(63.2% 0.15 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F53BA
oklch(55.6% 0.162 309)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#834CAB
oklch(52.3% 0.152 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#633782
oklch(42.7% 0.126 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#513169
oklch(37.8% 0.098 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#834CAB 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) | #2E62AE | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4165A9 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5D74 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #834CAB
#834CAB
oklch(52.3% 0.152 308.8)
- #517800
#517800
oklch(52.3% 0.138 128.7)
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 #834CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.069
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.070
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.071
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.071
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.073
Use #834CAB 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.