#807FCB
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(62.9% 0.113 283.3), rgb(128, 127, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#807FCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.81:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #807FCB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 127, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.113 283.3) |
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 #807FCB | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #807FCB | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #807FCB text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #807FCB text on black | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -38.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE4
oklch(81% 0.055 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#999AD6
oklch(70.8% 0.087 283.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#807FCB
oklch(62.9% 0.113 283.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B68B8
oklch(55.7% 0.122 283.4)
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Step 700
700
#59569F
oklch(49.1% 0.114 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#494781
oklch(42.8% 0.094 283.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C67
oklch(37.8% 0.073 283.4)
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Step 950
950
#23233D
oklch(27% 0.048 282.7)
#807FCB 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) | #6689CE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6384C9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B8E9B | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #807FCB
#807FCB
oklch(62.9% 0.113 283.3)
- #958C2E
#958C2E
oklch(63% 0.114 103.8)
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 #807FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.071
Use #807FCB 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.