#834D8B
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.7% 0.113 322.3), rgb(131, 77, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#834D8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #834D8B |
| RGB | rgb(131, 77, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 29%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.113 322.3) |
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 #834D8B | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #834D8B | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #834D8B text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #834D8B text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D6
oklch(80.8% 0.056 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC1
oklch(70.6% 0.088 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#A972B1
oklch(63.1% 0.111 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#94599D
oklch(55.6% 0.121 322.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#834D8B
oklch(50.7% 0.113 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#673C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#543458
oklch(37.8% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#834D8B 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) | #455D8D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546389 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855465 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #834D8B
#834D8B
oklch(50.7% 0.113 322.3)
- #3A7536
#3A7536
oklch(50.7% 0.113 142.5)
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 #834D8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
Use #834D8B 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.