#844AD2
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(54.7% 0.2 299.3), rgb(132, 74, 210).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#844AD2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844AD2 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 74, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 60%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.2 299.3) |
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 #844AD2 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #844AD2 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844AD2 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #844AD2 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F3
oklch(80.9% 0.09 299.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE8AED
oklch(70.7% 0.145 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B69E7
oklch(63% 0.185 299.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#844AD2
oklch(54.7% 0.2 299.3)
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Step 700
700
#723DB9
oklch(49.2% 0.186 299)
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Step 800
800
#5D3395
oklch(42.7% 0.154 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C2E77
oklch(37.7% 0.12 299.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C1C46
oklch(27% 0.076 298.8)
#844AD2 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) | #006AD6 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0069CF | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726988 | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844AD2
#844AD2
oklch(54.7% 0.2 299.3)
- #697B00
#697B00
oklch(54.9% 0.129 119.4)
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 #844AD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
Use #844AD2 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.