#853E9F
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(49.8% 0.161 316), rgb(133, 62, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#853E9F is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853E9F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 62, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 44%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.161 316) |
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 #853E9F | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #853E9F | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853E9F text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #853E9F text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B2E3
oklch(81% 0.077 316.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF87D5
oklch(70.7% 0.126 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE67C9
oklch(63.1% 0.159 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#994CB6
oklch(55.6% 0.172 315.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853E9F
oklch(49.8% 0.161 316)
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Step 800
800
#6A327F
oklch(42.6% 0.134 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#562D66
oklch(37.6% 0.104 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#331B3C
oklch(27% 0.066 316.2)
#853E9F 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) | #2159A2 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5F9D | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #834F68 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853E9F
#853E9F
oklch(49.8% 0.161 316)
- #367400
#367400
oklch(49.8% 0.148 136)
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 #853E9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.046
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.078
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.080
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.086
Use #853E9F 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.