#853768
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(45.9% 0.122 344.4), rgb(133, 55, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#853768 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853768 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 55, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.122 344.4) |
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 #853768 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #853768 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853768 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #853768 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.059 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AF
oklch(70.8% 0.094 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6A9B
oklch(63.2% 0.121 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75086
oklch(55.6% 0.132 344.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853768
oklch(45.9% 0.122 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#74355C
oklch(42.6% 0.102 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#853768 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) | #3E4B6A | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535866 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D374B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853768
#853768
oklch(45.9% 0.122 344.4)
- #006849
#006849
oklch(45.8% 0.097 164.4)
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 #853768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.072
Use #853768 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.