#834F8D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.1% 0.112 321), rgb(131, 79, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#834F8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 321°. 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 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #834F8D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 79, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.112 321) |
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 #834F8D | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #834F8D | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #834F8D text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #834F8D text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#D1B6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FC2
oklch(70.8% 0.087 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A872B2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#935A9E
oklch(55.7% 0.12 321)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#834F8D
oklch(51.1% 0.112 321)
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Step 800
800
#663C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 321)
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Step 900
900
#533459
oklch(37.7% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F34
oklch(27.1% 0.045 321.6)
#834F8D 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) | #475F8F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55648B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845767 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #834F8D
#834F8D
oklch(51.1% 0.112 321)
- #3F7636
#3F7636
oklch(51.2% 0.112 140.9)
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 #834F8D, 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 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
Use #834F8D 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.