#863FA2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.2% 0.163 315.2), rgb(134, 63, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#863FA2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 315°. 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 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 63, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 44%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.163 315.2) |
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 #863FA2 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #863FA2 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863FA2 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #863FA2 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F5
oklch(93.7% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 315)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE87D6
oklch(70.6% 0.126 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE67CB
oklch(63.2% 0.161 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#994BB8
oklch(55.6% 0.176 315.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#863FA2
oklch(50.2% 0.163 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3280
oklch(42.7% 0.135 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#562D67
oklch(37.7% 0.105 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#331B3C
oklch(27% 0.066 316.2)
#863FA2 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) | #205AA5 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E60A0 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84506A | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863FA2
#863FA2
oklch(50.2% 0.163 315.2)
- #3A7500
#3A7500
oklch(50.2% 0.147 135.2)
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 #863FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.076
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.081
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.087
Use #863FA2 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.