#854DB6
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.4% 0.164 306.2), rgb(133, 77, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#854DB6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #854DB6 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 77, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.164 306.2) |
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 #854DB6 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #854DB6 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #854DB6 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #854DB6 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F5
oklch(93.5% 0.021 306.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EF
oklch(88.6% 0.04 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#B38DDB
oklch(70.8% 0.118 306)
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Step 500
500
#A16ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.15 306.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#854DB6
oklch(53.4% 0.164 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#7744A3
oklch(49.2% 0.151 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#613884
oklch(42.7% 0.126 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F316A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 306.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3E
oklch(26.9% 0.063 306.4)
#854DB6 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) | #2466B9 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B68B4 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D617A | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #854DB6
#854DB6
oklch(53.4% 0.164 306.2)
- #597A00
#597A00
oklch(53.4% 0.136 126.1)
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 #854DB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.066
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.072
Use #854DB6 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.