#873EAF
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.1% 0.179 311.4), rgb(135, 62, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#873EAF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873EAF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 62, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.179 311.4) |
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 #873EAF | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #873EAF | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873EAF text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #873EAF text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F6
oklch(93.5% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1EA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD86DF
oklch(70.7% 0.138 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC64D6
oklch(63.1% 0.177 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#9747C3
oklch(55.5% 0.192 311.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#873EAF
oklch(51.1% 0.179 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#692F89
oklch(42.7% 0.149 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#552B6D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
#873EAF 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) | #005CB2 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3361AC | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #825471 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873EAF
#873EAF
oklch(51.1% 0.179 311.4)
- #477500
#477500
oklch(50.9% 0.14 131.4)
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 #873EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.057
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.077
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.082
Use #873EAF 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.