#844DB1
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.9% 0.157 307.2), rgb(132, 77, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#844DB1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 307°. 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 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 77, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.157 307.2) |
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 #844DB1 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #844DB1 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844DB1 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #844DB1 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 307.5)
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Step 400
400
#B38DD8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#A16FCD
oklch(63.1% 0.145 307.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#844DB1
oklch(52.9% 0.157 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#7745A0
oklch(49.1% 0.146 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#613982
oklch(42.7% 0.122 307.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3268
oklch(37.7% 0.094 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3D
oklch(27% 0.059 306.7)
#844DB1 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) | #2A64B4 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E67AF | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6077 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844DB1
#844DB1
oklch(52.9% 0.157 307.2)
- #567900
#567900
oklch(52.9% 0.137 127)
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 #844DB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #844DB1.
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 0.044
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.072
Use #844DB1 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.