#835AAC
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.6% 0.13 305.6), rgb(131, 90, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#835AAC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835AAC |
| RGB | rgb(131, 90, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.13 305.6) |
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 #835AAC | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835AAC | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835AAC text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #835AAC text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DF
oklch(81% 0.057 306)
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Step 400
400
#AF92CF
oklch(70.8% 0.093 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B75C3
oklch(63% 0.12 305.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#835AAC
oklch(54.6% 0.13 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#714C96
oklch(49% 0.12 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3662
oklch(37.8% 0.077 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#835AAC 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) | #446BAF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6DAA | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D687B | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835AAC
#835AAC
oklch(54.6% 0.13 305.6)
- #5E7D15
#5E7D15
oklch(54.6% 0.13 125.7)
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 #835AAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.067
Use #835AAC 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.