#837DBB
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(62% 0.093 287.8), rgb(131, 125, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#837DBB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.61:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #837DBB |
| RGB | rgb(131, 125, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62% 0.093 287.8) |
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 #837DBB | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #837DBB | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #837DBB text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #837DBB text on black | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#9E9ACC
oklch(70.8% 0.073 288.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#837DBB
oklch(62% 0.093 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7069AB
oklch(55.6% 0.101 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E5793
oklch(49% 0.095 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D4877
oklch(42.8% 0.077 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403C60
oklch(37.7% 0.061 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#252338
oklch(26.9% 0.039 287.9)
#837DBB 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) | #6C86BE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B82B9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #768893 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #837DBB
#837DBB
oklch(62% 0.093 287.8)
- #8C8A44
#8C8A44
oklch(62% 0.092 107.3)
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 #837DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
Use #837DBB 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.