#844DB4
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.1% 0.161 306.3), rgb(132, 77, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#844DB4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 306°. 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 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 77, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.161 306.3) |
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 #844DB4 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #844DB4 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844DB4 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #844DB4 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#E0D3EF
oklch(88.6% 0.04 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B38DDA
oklch(70.7% 0.116 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#A06FCF
oklch(63.1% 0.147 306.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#844DB4
oklch(53.1% 0.161 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#7644A2
oklch(49% 0.15 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#603983
oklch(42.7% 0.123 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3269
oklch(37.8% 0.096 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3E
oklch(27.1% 0.061 305.8)
#844DB4 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) | #2665B7 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C67B2 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6179 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844DB4
#844DB4
oklch(53.1% 0.161 306.3)
- #587900
#587900
oklch(53.1% 0.136 126.2)
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 #844DB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #844DB4.
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
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.069
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.073
Use #844DB4 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.