#826CBF
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.8% 0.125 294.4), rgb(130, 108, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#826CBF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.125 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #826CBF |
| RGB | rgb(130, 108, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.125 294.4) |
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 #826CBF | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #826CBF | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #826CBF text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #826CBF text on black | 4.84:1 | 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
#F5F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 293.9)
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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
#C2BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 294.3)
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Step 400
400
#A496D4
oklch(70.8% 0.09 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E7BC8
oklch(63.2% 0.115 294.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#826CBF
oklch(58.8% 0.125 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#66519B
oklch(49.1% 0.116 294.8)
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Step 800
800
#53437E
oklch(42.8% 0.096 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#443965
oklch(37.7% 0.074 294)
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Step 950
950
#28213B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 295.4)
#826CBF 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) | #527AC2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5678BD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #747B8C | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #826CBF
#826CBF
oklch(58.8% 0.125 294.4)
- #7C8417
#7C8417
oklch(58.7% 0.124 114)
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 #826CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.037
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #826CBF 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.