#844CBB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.4% 0.171 304.5), rgb(132, 76, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#844CBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844CBB |
| RGB | rgb(132, 76, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 45%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.171 304.5) |
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 #844CBB | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #844CBB | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844CBB text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #844CBB text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3F1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E9
oklch(81% 0.076 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#B28CDE
oklch(70.7% 0.123 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F6DD5
oklch(63% 0.157 304.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#844CBB
oklch(53.4% 0.171 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#7642A8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#603788
oklch(42.7% 0.132 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E316D
oklch(37.7% 0.102 304.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D40
oklch(27% 0.066 304.8)
#844CBB 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) | #1866BF | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3367B8 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A627C | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844CBB
#844CBB
oklch(53.4% 0.171 304.5)
- #5C7900
#5C7900
oklch(53.4% 0.133 124.6)
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 #844CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.062
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.063
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.065
Use #844CBB 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.