#837FD2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(63.5% 0.123 284.5), rgb(131, 127, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#837FD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #837FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 127, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 48%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.5% 0.123 284.5) |
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 #837FD2 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #837FD2 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #837FD2 text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #837FD2 text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE7
oklch(81% 0.06 285)
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Step 400
400
#9A98DB
oklch(70.7% 0.097 285)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#837FD2
oklch(63.5% 0.123 284.5)
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Step 600
600
#6C65BE
oklch(55.5% 0.135 284.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A54A4
oklch(49.1% 0.125 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A4584
oklch(42.7% 0.102 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B6A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#24233E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 284.3)
#837FD2 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) | #638BD5 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6186D0 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D8F9E | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #837FD2
#837FD2
oklch(63.5% 0.123 284.5)
- #978E23
#978E23
oklch(63.6% 0.123 104.4)
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 #837FD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.047
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.068
Use #837FD2 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.