#806CC6
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59% 0.135 292), rgb(128, 108, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#806CC6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806CC6 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 108, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 44%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59% 0.135 292) |
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 #806CC6 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806CC6 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #806CC6 text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #806CC6 text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EE
oklch(88.6% 0.033 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A296D8
oklch(70.8% 0.096 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B7ACE
oklch(63% 0.124 291.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806CC6
oklch(59% 0.135 292)
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Step 700
700
#6350A1
oklch(49% 0.126 291.9)
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Step 800
800
#514282
oklch(42.6% 0.104 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#433869
oklch(37.6% 0.082 292.3)
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Step 950
950
#27213D
oklch(26.9% 0.051 292.4)
#806CC6 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) | #4D7BC9 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5078C4 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F7D8F | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806CC6
#806CC6
oklch(59% 0.135 292)
- #808400
#808400
oklch(59% 0.131 111.9)
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 #806CC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.045
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.064
Use #806CC6 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.