#86017A
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.8% 0.191 333.2), rgb(134, 1, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#86017A is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86017A |
| RGB | rgb(134, 1, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 99%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.191 333.2) |
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 #86017A | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86017A | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86017A text on white | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #86017A text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.061 333)
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Step 300
300
#ECA5DF
oklch(80.8% 0.112 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#E070CF
oklch(70.6% 0.179 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#D441C2
oklch(63.1% 0.228 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF03AF
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#86017A
oklch(42.8% 0.191 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1462
oklch(37.7% 0.149 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F39
oklch(26.9% 0.093 333.2)
#86017A 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) | #003D7D | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4E77 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D1A46 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86017A
#86017A
oklch(42.8% 0.191 333.2)
- #006031
#006031
oklch(42.9% 0.11 153.3)
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 #86017A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.029
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.081
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.081
Use #86017A 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.