#844ECD
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(54.9% 0.189 299.7), rgb(132, 78, 205).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#844ECD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844ECD |
| RGB | rgb(132, 78, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.189 299.7) |
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 #844ECD | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #844ECD | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844ECD text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #844ECD text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 299.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8B5F0
oklch(80.9% 0.084 299.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE8CE8
oklch(70.8% 0.135 300)
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Step 500
500
#9A6CE1
oklch(63.1% 0.173 299.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#844ECD
oklch(54.9% 0.189 299.7)
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Step 700
700
#7240B3
oklch(49.1% 0.175 300)
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Step 800
800
#5C3691
oklch(42.7% 0.144 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3074
oklch(37.7% 0.113 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1D44
oklch(27.1% 0.071 299.4)
#844ECD 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) | #006BD1 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B6ACA | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746A86 | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844ECD
#844ECD
oklch(54.9% 0.189 299.7)
- #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 #844ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.044
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.061
Use #844ECD 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.