#853471
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(45.9% 0.134 338.3), rgb(133, 52, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#853471 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853471 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 52, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 44%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.134 338.3) |
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 #853471 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853471 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853471 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #853471 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A74D90
oklch(55.6% 0.144 338.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853471
oklch(45.9% 0.134 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#743363
oklch(42.6% 0.111 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D51
oklch(37.6% 0.087 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#853471 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) | #374B73 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F586F | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C374D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853471
#853471
oklch(45.9% 0.134 338.3)
- #006940
#006940
oklch(45.9% 0.107 158.1)
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 #853471, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #853471.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.071
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.072
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.076
Use #853471 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.