#864DCE
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(55.1% 0.192 300.6), rgb(134, 77, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#864DCE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #864DCE |
| RGB | rgb(134, 77, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 57%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.192 300.6) |
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 #864DCE | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #864DCE | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #864DCE text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #864DCE text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 301)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F0
oklch(80.8% 0.086 300.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF8BE9
oklch(70.7% 0.138 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C6BE2
oklch(63.2% 0.176 300.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#864DCE
oklch(55.1% 0.192 300.6)
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Step 700
700
#733EB4
oklch(49% 0.179 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E3492
oklch(42.7% 0.149 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C2F74
oklch(37.6% 0.115 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C44
oklch(27% 0.073 301.3)
#864DCE 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) | #006BD2 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B6BCB | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776986 | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #864DCE
#864DCE
oklch(55.1% 0.192 300.6)
- #687C00
#687C00
oklch(55% 0.131 120.3)
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 #864DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
Use #864DCE 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.