#846ABE
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(58.6% 0.127 296.5), rgb(132, 106, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#846ABE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #846ABE |
| RGB | rgb(132, 106, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 39%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.127 296.5) |
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 #846ABE | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #846ABE | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #846ABE text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #846ABE text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4BAE2
oklch(81% 0.057 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#A695D3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#9179C8
oklch(63.1% 0.118 296.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#846ABE
oklch(58.6% 0.127 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#68509B
oklch(49.1% 0.118 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#55427E
oklch(42.8% 0.098 296.6)
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Step 900
900
#463865
oklch(37.7% 0.076 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#846ABE 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) | #5179C1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5577BC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78798B | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #846ABE
#846ABE
oklch(58.6% 0.127 296.5)
- #788516
#788516
oklch(58.6% 0.127 116.6)
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 #846ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.033
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #846ABE 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.