#884CA9
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.8% 0.151 312.1), rgb(136, 76, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#884CA9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #884CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 76, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.151 312.1) |
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 #884CA9 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #884CA9 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #884CA9 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #884CA9 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#B78CD2
oklch(70.6% 0.11 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#A66EC6
oklch(63.1% 0.14 312.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#884CA9
oklch(52.8% 0.151 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4499
oklch(49% 0.141 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#64397C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#523264
oklch(37.8% 0.09 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#301D3B
oklch(27% 0.059 312.1)
#884CA9 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) | #3263AC | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4767A7 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845C73 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #884CA9
#884CA9
oklch(52.8% 0.151 312.1)
- #497B00
#497B00
oklch(52.7% 0.146 132)
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 #884CA9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #884CA9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.077
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.077
Use #884CA9 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.