#853BC7
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(52.2% 0.207 304.2), rgb(133, 59, 199).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#853BC7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853BC7 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 59, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 56%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.207 304.2) |
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 #853BC7 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #853BC7 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853BC7 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #853BC7 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB1F5
oklch(81% 0.099 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#B784F1
oklch(70.7% 0.161 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#A660EB
oklch(63.1% 0.205 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#9240DA
oklch(55.7% 0.223 304.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853BC7
oklch(52.2% 0.207 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#652A99
oklch(42.8% 0.172 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#522879
oklch(37.6% 0.134 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#301947
oklch(27% 0.084 304.4)
#853BC7 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) | #0060CB | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062C4 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785C7D | 0.150 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853BC7
#853BC7
oklch(52.2% 0.207 304.2)
- #5A7500
#5A7500
oklch(52.2% 0.13 124.1)
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 #853BC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.039
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.046
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.064
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.072
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.074
Use #853BC7 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.