#816FB3
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.7% 0.103 295.2), rgb(129, 111, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#816FB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #816FB3 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 111, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.103 295.2) |
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 #816FB3 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #816FB3 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #816FB3 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #816FB3 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
#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
#C2BBDC
oklch(80.8% 0.047 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A498CB
oklch(70.8% 0.075 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E7EBD
oklch(63.2% 0.094 295.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#816FB3
oklch(58.7% 0.103 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#655591
oklch(49.2% 0.095 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#524576
oklch(42.6% 0.081 295)
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Step 900
900
#443B5F
oklch(37.8% 0.061 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#816FB3 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) | #5D7AB6 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F79B1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #777B88 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #816FB3
#816FB3
oklch(58.7% 0.103 295.2)
- #7A8334
#7A8334
oklch(58.6% 0.104 115.1)
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 #816FB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.062
Use #816FB3 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.