#863ABC
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.4% 0.197 307.6), rgb(134, 58, 188).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#863ABC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 308°. 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 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863ABC |
| RGB | rgb(134, 58, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 53%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.197 307.6) |
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 #863ABC | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #863ABC | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863ABC text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #863ABC text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F1
oklch(80.8% 0.096 307.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA84EA
oklch(70.6% 0.154 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA61E3
oklch(63.2% 0.195 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#9542D0
oklch(55.5% 0.212 307.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863ABC
oklch(51.4% 0.197 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#672B92
oklch(42.6% 0.164 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#542975
oklch(37.7% 0.128 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#311944
oklch(27% 0.08 307.6)
#863ABC 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) | #005DC0 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1861B9 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5777 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863ABC
#863ABC
oklch(51.4% 0.197 307.6)
- #517400
#517400
oklch(51.3% 0.133 127.6)
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 #863ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.043
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.069
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.075
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.079
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.079
Use #863ABC 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.