#854BB3
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.9% 0.163 307.5), rgb(133, 75, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#854BB3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #854BB3 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 75, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.163 307.5) |
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 #854BB3 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #854BB3 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #854BB3 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #854BB3 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EF
oklch(88.6% 0.04 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E6
oklch(81% 0.073 307)
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Step 400
400
#B48CD9
oklch(70.6% 0.117 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#A26ECF
oklch(63.2% 0.149 307.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#854BB3
oklch(52.9% 0.163 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#7843A2
oklch(49.1% 0.152 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#623883
oklch(42.8% 0.125 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#503169
oklch(37.7% 0.098 307.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3E
oklch(27% 0.063 307.9)
#854BB3 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) | #2464B6 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B67B1 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5F78 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #854BB3
#854BB3
oklch(52.9% 0.163 307.5)
- #557900
#557900
oklch(52.9% 0.137 127.4)
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 #854BB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #854BB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.065
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.067
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
Use #854BB3 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.