#816CC2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.9% 0.129 293.3), rgb(129, 108, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#816CC2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 293°. 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 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #816CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 108, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.129 293.3) |
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 #816CC2 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #816CC2 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #816CC2 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #816CC2 text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#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
#C2BAE3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 294)
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Step 400
400
#A396D6
oklch(70.8% 0.093 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D7ACA
oklch(63% 0.119 293.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#816CC2
oklch(58.9% 0.129 293.3)
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Step 700
700
#65519E
oklch(49.2% 0.12 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#524380
oklch(42.8% 0.099 293.1)
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Step 900
900
#443967
oklch(37.8% 0.077 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#28213C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 294.8)
#816CC2 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) | #507BC5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5378C0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #727C8E | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #816CC2
#816CC2
oklch(58.9% 0.129 293.3)
- #7E8409
#7E8409
oklch(58.9% 0.129 112.9)
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 #816CC2, 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 0.039
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.048
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
Use #816CC2 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.