#874BBB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.6% 0.173 306.1), rgb(135, 75, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#874BBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #874BBB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 75, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 45%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.173 306.1) |
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 #874BBB | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #874BBB | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #874BBB text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #874BBB text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B48BDE
oklch(70.7% 0.125 306.1)
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Step 500
500
#A26CD4
oklch(63.1% 0.159 306.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#874BBB
oklch(53.6% 0.173 306.1)
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Step 700
700
#7841A7
oklch(49.1% 0.161 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#613687
oklch(42.6% 0.133 306)
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Step 900
900
#4F306C
oklch(37.6% 0.103 305.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3F
oklch(27% 0.064 305.6)
#874BBB 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) | #1866BF | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3668B8 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E617C | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #874BBB
#874BBB
oklch(53.6% 0.173 306.1)
- #5A7B00
#5A7B00
oklch(53.7% 0.137 126)
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 #874BBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
Use #874BBB 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.