#835FB2
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.8% 0.129 302.4), rgb(131, 95, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#835FB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 95, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 35%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.129 302.4) |
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 #835FB2 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835FB2 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835FB2 text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #835FB2 text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EB
oklch(88.4% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E0
oklch(80.8% 0.058 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#AC93D1
oklch(70.8% 0.093 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#9777C5
oklch(63.1% 0.119 302)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#835FB2
oklch(55.8% 0.129 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E4D98
oklch(49% 0.12 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A407C
oklch(42.8% 0.1 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3763
oklch(37.8% 0.076 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#835FB2 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) | #476FB5 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5070B0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6E80 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835FB2
#835FB2
oklch(55.8% 0.129 302.4)
- #677F13
#677F13
oklch(55.8% 0.129 122.3)
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 #835FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.019
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
Use #835FB2 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.