#837CCE
Closest named color: Medium Purple (#9370DB). oklch(62.7% 0.122 286.2), rgb(131, 124, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#837CCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Medium Purple (#9370DB) |
| Black text | 5.73:1 |
| White text | 3.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #837CCE |
| RGB | rgb(131, 124, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.122 286.2) |
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 #837CCE | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #837CCE | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #837CCE text on white | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #837CCE text on black | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE6
oklch(81% 0.059 286.1)
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Step 400
400
#9B98D9
oklch(70.7% 0.094 285.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#837CCE
oklch(62.7% 0.122 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E65BC
oklch(55.6% 0.132 286)
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Step 700
700
#5C53A2
oklch(49% 0.123 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B4583
oklch(42.7% 0.1 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A69
oklch(37.7% 0.079 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#837CCE 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) | #6188D1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6083CC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F8C9B | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #837CCE
#837CCE
oklch(62.7% 0.122 286.2)
- #928C23
#928C23
oklch(62.6% 0.121 106.1)
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 #837CCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
Use #837CCE 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.