#853DCB
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(52.7% 0.209 303), rgb(133, 61, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#853DCB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853DCB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 61, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 58%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.209 303) |
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 #853DCB | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #853DCB | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853DCB text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #853DCB text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 600.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
-
Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
-
Step 200
200
#E0D1F6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 303.7)
-
Step 300
300
#CDB2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.094 303.4)
-
Step 400
400
#B487ED
oklch(70.7% 0.151 303.1)
-
Step 500
500
#A265E7
oklch(63.2% 0.192 303)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#853DCB
oklch(52.7% 0.209 303)
-
Step 700
700
#7937B9
oklch(49.2% 0.195 303.1)
-
Step 800
800
#622F95
oklch(42.7% 0.16 303.1)
-
Step 900
900
#502B77
oklch(37.7% 0.126 303.3)
-
Step 950
950
#2F1A46
oklch(27% 0.081 303.5)
#853DCB 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) | #0062CF | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063C8 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775F80 | 0.153 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853DCB
#853DCB
oklch(52.7% 0.209 303)
- #5D7600
#5D7600
oklch(52.7% 0.129 123.1)
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 #853DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.040
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.043
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.060
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.068
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.071
Use #853DCB 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.