#836FBB
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.2% 0.115 294.8), rgb(131, 111, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#836FBB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.115 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.95:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #836FBB |
| RGB | rgb(131, 111, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.115 294.8) |
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 #836FBB | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #836FBB | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #836FBB text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #836FBB text on black | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
-
Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
-
Step 200
200
#DAD6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 294.5)
-
Step 300
300
#C2BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 294.2)
-
Step 400
400
#A497CF
oklch(70.8% 0.082 294.9)
-
Step 500
500
#8E7CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.106 294.8)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#836FBB
oklch(59.2% 0.115 294.8)
-
Step 700
700
#655397
oklch(49.1% 0.107 294.3)
-
Step 800
800
#53447A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 295.2)
-
Step 900
900
#443A62
oklch(37.7% 0.068 294.4)
-
Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#836FBB 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) | #597CBE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C7AB9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #777D8C | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #836FBB
#836FBB
oklch(59.2% 0.115 294.8)
- #7C8529
#7C8529
oklch(59.1% 0.115 114.8)
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 #836FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
Use #836FBB 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.