#863E6C
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.3% 0.114 343.3), rgb(134, 62, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#863E6C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863E6C |
| RGB | rgb(134, 62, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.114 343.3) |
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 #863E6C | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #863E6C | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863E6C text on white | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #863E6C text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.055 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88AAF
oklch(70.6% 0.089 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#B86C9B
oklch(63% 0.113 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35386
oklch(55.5% 0.123 342.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863E6C
oklch(47.3% 0.114 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#72385C
oklch(42.8% 0.094 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C314C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#863E6C 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) | #43506E | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575C6A | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E3E50 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863E6C
#863E6C
oklch(47.3% 0.114 343.3)
- #006D4B
#006D4B
oklch(47.3% 0.102 163.2)
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 #863E6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.076
Use #863E6C 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.