#877EDB
Closest named color: Medium Purple (#9370DB). oklch(64.2% 0.137 286.3), rgb(135, 126, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#877EDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Medium Purple (#9370DB) |
| Black text | 6.03:1 |
| White text | 3.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #877EDB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 126, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.137 286.3) |
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 #877EDB | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #877EDB | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #877EDB text on white | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #877EDB text on black | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9B96E0
oklch(70.6% 0.107 286.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#877EDB
oklch(64.2% 0.137 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E62C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 286)
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Step 700
700
#5D51AA
oklch(49.2% 0.137 286.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B428A
oklch(42.6% 0.116 286.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F396E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252240
oklch(27.1% 0.055 286.7)
#877EDB 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) | #5E8CDF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C87D9 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7090A2 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #877EDB
#877EDB
oklch(64.2% 0.137 286.3)
- #989102
#989102
oklch(64.2% 0.137 106.2)
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 #877EDB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #877EDB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.037
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
Use #877EDB 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.