#863473
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.2% 0.136 337.6), rgb(134, 52, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#863473 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863473 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 52, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 44%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.136 337.6) |
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 #863473 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863473 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863473 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #863473 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1D0
oklch(81% 0.066 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B8
oklch(70.8% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A6
oklch(63.1% 0.134 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#A74C91
oklch(55.5% 0.146 337.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863473
oklch(46.2% 0.136 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#743365
oklch(42.7% 0.112 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D52
oklch(37.6% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#863473 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) | #364B75 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5871 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D374E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863473
#863473
oklch(46.2% 0.136 337.6)
- #006A40
#006A40
oklch(46.2% 0.108 157.8)
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 #863473, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #863473.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.075
Use #863473 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.