#826CB1
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(58.1% 0.106 297.7), rgb(130, 108, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#826CB1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #826CB1 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 108, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.106 297.7) |
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 #826CB1 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #826CB1 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #826CB1 text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #826CB1 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
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDC
oklch(81% 0.047 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A697CB
oklch(70.8% 0.076 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#907CBD
oklch(63% 0.098 297.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#826CB1
oklch(58.1% 0.106 297.7)
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Step 700
700
#675391
oklch(49% 0.099 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#544476
oklch(42.6% 0.083 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#463A5F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#826CB1 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) | #5A78B4 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E77AF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #797886 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #826CB1
#826CB1
oklch(58.1% 0.106 297.7)
- #758333
#758333
oklch(58.1% 0.106 118.2)
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 #826CB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
Use #826CB1 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.