#853DBA
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.5% 0.191 307.4), rgb(133, 61, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#853DBA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853DBA |
| RGB | rgb(133, 61, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.191 307.4) |
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 #853DBA | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #853DBA | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853DBA text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #853DBA text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B1EF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#B985E8
oklch(70.6% 0.149 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#A863E0
oklch(63.1% 0.188 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#9445CE
oklch(55.6% 0.206 307.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853DBA
oklch(51.5% 0.191 307.4)
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Step 800
800
#662E90
oklch(42.7% 0.157 307.2)
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Step 900
900
#532A73
oklch(37.6% 0.124 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#311A43
oklch(27.1% 0.077 308)
#853DBA 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) | #005EBE | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2061B7 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5876 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853DBA
#853DBA
oklch(51.5% 0.191 307.4)
- #527400
#527400
oklch(51.4% 0.133 127.2)
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 #853DBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.047
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.075
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.075
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.077
Use #853DBA 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.