#863AAE
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.4% 0.183 311.7), rgb(134, 58, 174).
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White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#863AAE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863AAE |
| RGB | rgb(134, 58, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 50%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.183 311.7) |
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 #863AAE | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #863AAE | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863AAE text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #863AAE text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F1
oklch(88.4% 0.049 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B1EB
oklch(81% 0.088 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE85E0
oklch(70.7% 0.141 312)
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Step 500
500
#AD63D7
oklch(63.1% 0.18 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#9846C5
oklch(55.6% 0.196 311.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863AAE
oklch(50.4% 0.183 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A2E8A
oklch(42.8% 0.152 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#562A6E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
#863AAE 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) | #005AB1 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E5FAB | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81516F | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863AAE
#863AAE
oklch(50.4% 0.183 311.7)
- #457300
#457300
oklch(50.3% 0.139 131.7)
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 #863AAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #863AAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.079
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.079
Use #863AAE 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.