#863D78
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.7% 0.125 335.2), rgb(134, 61, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#863D78 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863D78 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 61, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.125 335.2) |
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 #863D78 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #863D78 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863D78 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #863D78 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.061 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#C789B8
oklch(70.7% 0.098 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#B76BA7
oklch(63.2% 0.124 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#A25192
oklch(55.6% 0.135 335.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863D78
oklch(47.7% 0.125 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#713665
oklch(42.7% 0.104 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3052
oklch(37.7% 0.079 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#863D78 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) | #3D517A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525C76 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C4155 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863D78
#863D78
oklch(47.7% 0.125 335.2)
- #006F3E
#006F3E
oklch(47.6% 0.117 155.2)
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 #863D78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.026
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.075
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.079
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.079
Use #863D78 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.