#816DBD
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.8% 0.121 293.9), rgb(129, 109, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#816DBD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #816DBD |
| RGB | rgb(129, 109, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.121 293.9) |
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 #816DBD | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #816DBD | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #816DBD text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #816DBD text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#DAD6EC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 294.5)
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Step 400
400
#A396D2
oklch(70.6% 0.087 294)
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Step 500
500
#8D7CC6
oklch(63.2% 0.11 293.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#816DBD
oklch(58.8% 0.121 293.9)
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Step 700
700
#65529A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 294)
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Step 800
800
#52447D
oklch(42.8% 0.093 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#443964
oklch(37.6% 0.073 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#28223B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 294.1)
#816DBD 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) | #557AC0 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5778BB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #737C8C | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #816DBD
#816DBD
oklch(58.8% 0.121 293.9)
- #7C841E
#7C841E
oklch(58.8% 0.121 114.1)
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 #816DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.035
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
Use #816DBD 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.