#854CD1
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(55% 0.196 299.6), rgb(133, 76, 209).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#854CD1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #854CD1 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 76, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 59%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.196 299.6) |
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 #854CD1 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #854CD1 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #854CD1 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #854CD1 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 299.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE8BEB
oklch(70.7% 0.14 299.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B6AE5
oklch(63.1% 0.181 299.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#854CD1
oklch(55% 0.196 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#723EB7
oklch(49.2% 0.182 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3494
oklch(42.7% 0.151 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C2F76
oklch(37.8% 0.118 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C1C45
oklch(26.9% 0.075 299.4)
#854CD1 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) | #006BD5 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A6ACE | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746A88 | 0.149 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #854CD1
#854CD1
oklch(55% 0.196 299.6)
- #697C00
#697C00
oklch(55.1% 0.131 119.8)
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 #854CD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.054
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #854CD1 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.