#846CBB
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.8% 0.12 296.5), rgb(132, 108, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#846CBB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.120 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #846CBB |
| RGB | rgb(132, 108, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.12 296.5) |
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 #846CBB | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #846CBB | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #846CBB text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #846CBB text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 296)
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Step 400
400
#A596D1
oklch(70.8% 0.086 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#907BC4
oklch(63.2% 0.109 296.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#846CBB
oklch(58.8% 0.12 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#675198
oklch(49% 0.112 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#54437B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#453963
oklch(37.7% 0.071 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#29213A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 297.9)
#846CBB 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) | #557ABE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5978B9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #787A8A | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #846CBB
#846CBB
oklch(58.8% 0.12 296.5)
- #798523
#798523
oklch(58.8% 0.12 116.3)
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 #846CBB, 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 0.036
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
Use #846CBB 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.