#836DB8
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.7% 0.114 296.2), rgb(131, 109, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#836DB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #836DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 109, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.114 296.2) |
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 #836DB8 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #836DB8 | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #836DB8 text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #836DB8 text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C3BADF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A596CE
oklch(70.6% 0.082 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F7CC2
oklch(63.2% 0.105 295.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#836DB8
oklch(58.7% 0.114 296.2)
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Step 700
700
#675295
oklch(49% 0.106 296.7)
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Step 800
800
#544479
oklch(42.8% 0.087 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#453962
oklch(37.6% 0.07 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#836DB8 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) | #587ABB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B78B6 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #787A8A | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #836DB8
#836DB8
oklch(58.7% 0.114 296.2)
- #79842A
#79842A
oklch(58.6% 0.114 116)
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 #836DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
Use #836DB8 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.