#836AB8
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(58.2% 0.119 297.3), rgb(131, 106, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#836AB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #836AB8 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 106, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.119 297.3) |
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 #836AB8 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #836AB8 | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #836AB8 text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #836AB8 text on black | 4.71:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#A695D0
oklch(70.6% 0.087 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#917AC3
oklch(63% 0.11 297.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#836AB8
oklch(58.2% 0.119 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#685197
oklch(49% 0.111 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#55437B
oklch(42.8% 0.092 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#463963
oklch(37.8% 0.071 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#29213A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 297.9)
#836AB8 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) | #5478BB | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5877B6 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #787888 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #836AB8
#836AB8
oklch(58.2% 0.119 297.3)
- #768323
#768323
oklch(58.1% 0.119 117)
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 #836AB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.035
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
Use #836AB8 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.