#843DB1
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.7% 0.181 309.6), rgb(132, 61, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#843DB1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #843DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 61, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 49%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.181 309.6) |
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 #843DB1 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #843DB1 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #843DB1 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #843DB1 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EC
oklch(80.9% 0.089 309.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB86E2
oklch(70.7% 0.141 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA65D9
oklch(63.2% 0.178 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#9548C7
oklch(55.6% 0.195 309.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#843DB1
oklch(50.7% 0.181 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#672F8B
oklch(42.6% 0.15 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#542B6F
oklch(37.6% 0.117 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#311A41
oklch(26.9% 0.074 309.5)
#843DB1 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) | #005CB5 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C60AE | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5572 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #843DB1
#843DB1
oklch(50.7% 0.181 309.6)
- #4B7300
#4B7300
oklch(50.6% 0.135 129.6)
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 #843DB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.076
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.077
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.079
Use #843DB1 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.