#806EC2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.2% 0.126 291.9), rgb(128, 110, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#806EC2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.126 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.92:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 110, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 41%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.126 291.9) |
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 #806EC2 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #806EC2 | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #806EC2 text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #806EC2 text on black | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE3
oklch(81% 0.056 292)
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Step 400
400
#A196D5
oklch(70.6% 0.092 291.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B7BCA
oklch(63% 0.117 292)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806EC2
oklch(59.2% 0.126 291.9)
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Step 700
700
#63529D
oklch(49.1% 0.117 291.9)
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Step 800
800
#51437F
oklch(42.6% 0.097 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#433966
oklch(37.7% 0.076 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#27223C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 291.7)
#806EC2 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) | #537CC5 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5579C0 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #707E8F | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806EC2
#806EC2
oklch(59.2% 0.126 291.9)
- #808411
#808411
oklch(59.1% 0.126 111.9)
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 #806EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.049
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
Use #806EC2 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.