#844CA5
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.1% 0.145 311.4), rgb(132, 76, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#844CA5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 76, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 37%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.145 311.4) |
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 #844CA5 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #844CA5 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844CA5 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #844CA5 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#B78CD4
oklch(70.7% 0.112 311)
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Step 500
500
#A66DC8
oklch(63.1% 0.144 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#9153B5
oklch(55.6% 0.157 311.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#844CA5
oklch(52.1% 0.145 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#64387E
oklch(42.7% 0.12 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#523165
oklch(37.7% 0.093 312)
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Step 950
950
#301D3B
oklch(27% 0.059 312.1)
#844CA5 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) | #3461A8 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4665A3 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805B71 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844CA5
#844CA5
oklch(52.1% 0.145 311.4)
- #497900
#497900
oklch(52.1% 0.144 131.6)
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 #844CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.076
Use #844CA5 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.