#826FA2
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.9% 0.08 301.1), rgb(130, 111, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#826FA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #826FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 111, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 22%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.08 301.1) |
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 #826FA2 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #826FA2 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #826FA2 text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #826FA2 text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A699BF
oklch(70.7% 0.056 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#917FAF
oklch(63% 0.074 301.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#826FA2
oklch(57.9% 0.08 301.1)
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Step 700
700
#685784
oklch(49.2% 0.073 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#55476B
oklch(42.7% 0.061 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#463C57
oklch(37.8% 0.047 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#826FA2 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) | #6478A4 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6778A1 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D7781 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #826FA2
#826FA2
oklch(57.9% 0.08 301.1)
- #73814B
#73814B
oklch(57.8% 0.078 120.8)
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 #826FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
Use #826FA2 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.