#844ABE
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.3% 0.177 304), rgb(132, 74, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#844ABE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844ABE |
| RGB | rgb(132, 74, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.177 304) |
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 #844ABE | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #844ABE | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844ABE text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #844ABE text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F2
oklch(88.4% 0.046 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB4EB
oklch(80.9% 0.08 304.5)
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Step 400
400
#B28CE1
oklch(70.8% 0.127 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F6CD8
oklch(63% 0.163 303.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#844ABE
oklch(53.3% 0.177 304)
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Step 700
700
#7641AB
oklch(49.2% 0.165 304)
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Step 800
800
#60368A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E306F
oklch(37.7% 0.107 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D41
oklch(27.1% 0.067 304.1)
#844ABE 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) | #0665C2 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D67BB | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79627D | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844ABE
#844ABE
oklch(53.3% 0.177 304)
- #5D7900
#5D7900
oklch(53.4% 0.133 124.2)
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 #844ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.066
Use #844ABE 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.