#834F86
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.8% 0.104 325), rgb(131, 79, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#834F86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #834F86 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 79, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 26%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.104 325) |
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 #834F86 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #834F86 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #834F86 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #834F86 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 325)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBC
oklch(70.6% 0.081 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#A973AC
oklch(63.1% 0.103 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#945B97
oklch(55.6% 0.111 325.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#834F86
oklch(50.8% 0.104 325)
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Step 800
800
#663D69
oklch(42.6% 0.087 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#533555
oklch(37.7% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#834F86 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) | #4A5E88 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576484 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855564 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #834F86
#834F86
oklch(50.8% 0.104 325)
- #3B753E
#3B753E
oklch(50.8% 0.104 144.9)
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 #834F86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
Use #834F86 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.