#827ABC
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(61.3% 0.099 288.7), rgb(130, 122, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#827ABC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #827ABC |
| RGB | rgb(130, 122, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.099 288.7) |
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 #827ABC | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #827ABC | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #827ABC text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #827ABC text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9E99CE
oklch(70.6% 0.077 288.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#827ABC
oklch(61.3% 0.099 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#7168AE
oklch(55.6% 0.107 288.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F5696
oklch(49.1% 0.101 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E4779
oklch(42.8% 0.082 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#403C62
oklch(37.8% 0.064 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#827ABC 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) | #6783BF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6780BA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #748692 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #827ABC
#827ABC
oklch(61.3% 0.099 288.7)
- #89893D
#89893D
oklch(61.4% 0.099 109)
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 #827ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.063
Use #827ABC 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.