#816CB2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58% 0.107 296.7), rgb(129, 108, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#816CB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #816CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 108, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58% 0.107 296.7) |
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 #816CB2 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #816CB2 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #816CB2 text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #816CB2 text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDD
oklch(81% 0.048 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A597CB
oklch(70.7% 0.076 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F7DBE
oklch(63.2% 0.098 296.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#816CB2
oklch(58% 0.107 296.7)
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Step 700
700
#675392
oklch(49% 0.1 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#544577
oklch(42.8% 0.082 296.6)
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Step 900
900
#453A60
oklch(37.7% 0.065 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#816CB2 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) | #5978B5 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C77B0 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #777886 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #816CB2
#816CB2
oklch(58% 0.107 296.7)
- #768230
#768230
oklch(57.9% 0.107 116.9)
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 #816CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
Use #816CB2 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.