#863BC4
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(52.1% 0.204 305.4), rgb(134, 59, 196).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#863BC4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 59, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 54%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.204 305.4) |
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 #863BC4 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #863BC4 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863BC4 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #863BC4 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 305.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1F4
oklch(81% 0.098 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B884EE
oklch(70.6% 0.158 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#A760E9
oklch(63.1% 0.203 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#9341D7
oklch(55.7% 0.219 305.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863BC4
oklch(52.1% 0.204 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#662A97
oklch(42.7% 0.17 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#532878
oklch(37.7% 0.133 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#301946
oklch(27% 0.083 305.1)
#863BC4 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) | #0060C8 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062C1 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5B7B | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863BC4
#863BC4
oklch(52.1% 0.204 305.4)
- #577500
#577500
oklch(52% 0.131 125.4)
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 #863BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.039
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.048
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.066
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.070
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.074
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.076
Use #863BC4 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.