#853EB1
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51% 0.18 309.9), rgb(133, 62, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#853EB1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853EB1 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 62, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 48%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.18 309.9) |
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 #853EB1 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #853EB1 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853EB1 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #853EB1 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EB
oklch(80.8% 0.087 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB86E1
oklch(70.6% 0.14 310)
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Step 500
500
#AA65D9
oklch(63.2% 0.178 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#9548C6
oklch(55.6% 0.193 309.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853EB1
oklch(51% 0.18 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#68308A
oklch(42.8% 0.148 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#542C6F
oklch(37.8% 0.116 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#311A41
oklch(26.9% 0.074 309.5)
#853EB1 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) | #005DB5 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E61AE | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5572 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853EB1
#853EB1
oklch(51% 0.18 309.9)
- #4B7400
#4B7400
oklch(50.9% 0.137 129.8)
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 #853EB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.057
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.075
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.081
Use #853EB1 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.