#874CB8
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.6% 0.168 306.8), rgb(135, 76, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#874CB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 307°. 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 (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #874CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 76, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 43%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.168 306.8) |
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 #874CB8 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #874CB8 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #874CB8 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #874CB8 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#E0D2EF
oklch(88.4% 0.042 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB4E7
oklch(80.8% 0.075 307)
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Step 400
400
#B48CDC
oklch(70.8% 0.121 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#A26DD2
oklch(63.2% 0.155 306.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#874CB8
oklch(53.6% 0.168 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#7842A4
oklch(49.1% 0.156 307)
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Step 800
800
#623785
oklch(42.7% 0.129 307.2)
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Step 900
900
#50316B
oklch(37.9% 0.1 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3F
oklch(27.1% 0.065 307)
#874CB8 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) | #2066BB | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A68B5 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F617B | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #874CB8
#874CB8
oklch(53.6% 0.168 306.8)
- #587B00
#587B00
oklch(53.6% 0.138 126.8)
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 #874CB8, 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 0.044
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.068
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.069
Use #874CB8 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.