#863CB3
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51% 0.185 310), rgb(134, 60, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#863CB3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 60, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 50%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.185 310) |
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 #863CB3 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #863CB3 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863CB3 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #863CB3 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EC
oklch(80.9% 0.089 309.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC85E3
oklch(70.7% 0.144 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB63DB
oklch(63.1% 0.184 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#9746C8
oklch(55.7% 0.199 310.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863CB3
oklch(51% 0.185 310)
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Step 800
800
#682E8C
oklch(42.7% 0.153 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#552B70
oklch(37.8% 0.119 310)
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Step 950
950
#321A42
oklch(27.1% 0.076 310)
#863CB3 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) | #005CB7 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B61B0 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805572 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863CB3
#863CB3
oklch(51% 0.185 310)
- #4B7400
#4B7400
oklch(50.9% 0.137 129.8)
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 #863CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.053
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.076
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.076
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.076
Use #863CB3 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.