#853288
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(46.9% 0.157 326.3), rgb(133, 50, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#853288 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853288 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 50, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.157 326.3) |
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 #853288 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853288 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853288 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #853288 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.076 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#C885C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#B864BB
oklch(63.1% 0.155 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A448A7
oklch(55.7% 0.169 326.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853288
oklch(46.9% 0.157 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#723074
oklch(42.8% 0.13 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.102 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#853288 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) | #254E8B | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445986 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883E58 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853288
#853288
oklch(46.9% 0.157 326.3)
- #006E22
#006E22
oklch(46.9% 0.142 146.4)
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 #853288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.054
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.069
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.078
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.093
Use #853288 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.