#854DA7
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.4% 0.146 311.1), rgb(133, 77, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#854DA7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #854DA7 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 77, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.146 311.1) |
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 #854DA7 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #854DA7 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #854DA7 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #854DA7 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E0
oklch(80.8% 0.065 311)
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Step 400
400
#B68ED1
oklch(70.8% 0.105 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#A370C5
oklch(63.1% 0.134 310.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#854DA7
oklch(52.4% 0.146 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#794698
oklch(49% 0.136 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#633A7C
oklch(42.8% 0.113 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#503263
oklch(37.5% 0.088 311)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#854DA7 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) | #3463AA | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4666A5 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815C73 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #854DA7
#854DA7
oklch(52.4% 0.146 311.1)
- #4B7A00
#4B7A00
oklch(52.5% 0.144 131.2)
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 #854DA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.075
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.075
Use #854DA7 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.