#853B71
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.9% 0.122 338.9), rgb(133, 59, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#853B71 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853B71 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 59, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 39%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.122 338.9) |
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 #853B71 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #853B71 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853B71 text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #853B71 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CD
oklch(80.8% 0.059 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#C889B4
oklch(70.6% 0.095 339)
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Step 500
500
#B96BA2
oklch(63.2% 0.121 339)
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Step 600
600
#A4518D
oklch(55.7% 0.132 338.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853B71
oklch(46.9% 0.122 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#723661
oklch(42.7% 0.102 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C304F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 339.5)
#853B71 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) | #3E4F73 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535A6F | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C3D51 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853B71
#853B71
oklch(46.9% 0.122 338.9)
- #006C44
#006C44
oklch(46.8% 0.107 159.3)
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 #853B71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.077
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.077
Use #853B71 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.