#853DAF
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.7% 0.179 310.6), rgb(133, 61, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#853DAF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853DAF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 61, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.179 310.6) |
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 #853DAF | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #853DAF | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853DAF text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #853DAF text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EB
oklch(80.8% 0.087 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC86E0
oklch(70.7% 0.139 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB64D7
oklch(63% 0.178 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#9648C5
oklch(55.6% 0.193 310.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853DAF
oklch(50.7% 0.179 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#682F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.15 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#552B6E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 311)
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Step 950
950
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
#853DAF 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) | #005CB2 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F60AC | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805471 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853DAF
#853DAF
oklch(50.7% 0.179 310.6)
- #497400
#497400
oklch(50.8% 0.138 130.5)
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 #853DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.059
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.075
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.076
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.081
Use #853DAF 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.