#837DBA
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(61.9% 0.091 287.9), rgb(131, 125, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#837DBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.60:1 |
| White text | 3.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #837DBA |
| RGB | rgb(131, 125, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.091 287.9) |
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 #837DBA | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #837DBA | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #837DBA text on white | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #837DBA text on black | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDD
oklch(81% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACB
oklch(70.7% 0.071 288.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#837DBA
oklch(61.9% 0.091 287.9)
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Step 600
600
#7169AA
oklch(55.6% 0.099 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E5792
oklch(49% 0.093 287.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D4876
oklch(42.7% 0.075 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403C5F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#252338
oklch(26.9% 0.039 287.9)
#837DBA 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) | #6C85BC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B82B8 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #768893 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #837DBA
#837DBA
oklch(61.9% 0.091 287.9)
- #8B8A45
#8B8A45
oklch(61.9% 0.092 108.1)
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 #837DBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
Use #837DBA 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.