#837DBE
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(62.1% 0.097 287.4), rgb(131, 125, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#837DBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.64:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #837DBE |
| RGB | rgb(131, 125, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.097 287.4) |
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 #837DBE | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #837DBE | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #837DBE text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #837DBE text on black | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCDE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 288)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACE
oklch(70.8% 0.075 286.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#837DBE
oklch(62.1% 0.097 287.4)
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Step 600
600
#7069AE
oklch(55.7% 0.105 287.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E5795
oklch(49.2% 0.098 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4779
oklch(42.7% 0.082 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403C61
oklch(37.7% 0.063 288)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#837DBE 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) | #6A86C1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6983BC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #758995 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #837DBE
#837DBE
oklch(62.1% 0.097 287.4)
- #8D8B40
#8D8B40
oklch(62.2% 0.098 107.5)
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 #837DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
Use #837DBE 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.