#836DBF
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.1% 0.124 294.7), rgb(131, 109, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#836DBF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 295°. 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 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #836DBF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 109, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.124 294.7) |
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 #836DBF | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #836DBF | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #836DBF text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #836DBF text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 294.3)
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Step 400
400
#A496D3
oklch(70.8% 0.089 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E7BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.113 294.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#836DBF
oklch(59.1% 0.124 294.7)
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Step 700
700
#66519B
oklch(49.1% 0.116 294.8)
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Step 800
800
#53437D
oklch(42.7% 0.095 294.8)
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Step 900
900
#443965
oklch(37.7% 0.074 294)
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Step 950
950
#28223B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 294.1)
#836DBF 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) | #547BC2 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5779BD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #767C8D | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #836DBF
#836DBF
oklch(59.1% 0.124 294.7)
- #7C851B
#7C851B
oklch(59% 0.124 114.6)
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 #836DBF, 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
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
Use #836DBF 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.