#834E9A
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.6% 0.128 314.9), rgb(131, 78, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#834E9A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #834E9A |
| RGB | rgb(131, 78, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.128 314.9) |
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 #834E9A | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #834E9A | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #834E9A text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #834E9A text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.063 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#B88ECB
oklch(70.8% 0.098 315)
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Step 500
500
#A670BE
oklch(63.1% 0.127 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#9157AA
oklch(55.6% 0.138 314.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#834E9A
oklch(51.6% 0.128 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#643B77
oklch(42.8% 0.106 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#523360
oklch(37.8% 0.083 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#834E9A 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) | #3E609D | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6598 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81596D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #834E9A
#834E9A
oklch(51.6% 0.128 314.9)
- #457721
#457721
oklch(51.5% 0.128 134.9)
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 #834E9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
Use #834E9A 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.