#816DB0
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(58.1% 0.103 296.8), rgb(129, 109, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#816DB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #816DB0 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 109, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.103 296.8) |
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 #816DB0 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #816DB0 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #816DB0 text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #816DB0 text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDC
oklch(80.9% 0.047 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A597CA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 297)
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Step 500
500
#8F7DBC
oklch(63.1% 0.095 296.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#816DB0
oklch(58.1% 0.103 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#665490
oklch(49% 0.095 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#544575
oklch(42.7% 0.079 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#453A5E
oklch(37.6% 0.062 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#282237
oklch(26.9% 0.039 296.8)
#816DB0 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) | #5B78B3 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F77AE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #787886 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #816DB0
#816DB0
oklch(58.1% 0.103 296.8)
- #778235
#778235
oklch(58.1% 0.102 116.5)
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 #816DB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
Use #816DB0 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.