#836EB2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.6% 0.104 297.3), rgb(131, 110, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#836EB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #836EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 110, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.104 297.3) |
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 #836EB2 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #836EB2 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #836EB2 text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #836EB2 text on black | 4.83:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDC
oklch(80.9% 0.047 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A597CA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 297)
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Step 500
500
#907DBC
oklch(63.1% 0.095 297.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#836EB2
oklch(58.6% 0.104 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#675490
oklch(49.1% 0.096 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#544575
oklch(42.7% 0.079 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#453A5F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#282237
oklch(26.9% 0.039 296.8)
#836EB2 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) | #5C79B5 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6079B0 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A7A87 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #836EB2
#836EB2
oklch(58.6% 0.104 297.3)
- #778436
#778436
oklch(58.6% 0.104 117.7)
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 #836EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.045
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
Use #836EB2 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.