#873EB2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.3% 0.182 310.5), rgb(135, 62, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#873EB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 310°. 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 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 62, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 48%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.182 310.5) |
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 #873EB2 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #873EB2 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873EB2 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #873EB2 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EB
oklch(80.8% 0.087 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC86E1
oklch(70.7% 0.14 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB64D8
oklch(63.1% 0.179 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#9747C6
oklch(55.7% 0.195 310.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#873EB2
oklch(51.3% 0.182 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#682F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.15 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#552B6F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 310.5)
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Step 950
950
#321A41
oklch(27.1% 0.075 310.8)
#873EB2 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) | #005DB6 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F62AF | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815572 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873EB2
#873EB2
oklch(51.3% 0.182 310.5)
- #4A7600
#4A7600
oklch(51.4% 0.14 130.7)
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 #873EB2, 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 0.054
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.077
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.079
Use #873EB2 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.