#846EB8
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59% 0.112 296.5), rgb(132, 110, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#846EB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 296°. 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 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #846EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 110, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59% 0.112 296.5) |
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 #846EB8 | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #846EB8 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #846EB8 text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #846EB8 text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C3BADE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 296.7)
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Step 400
400
#A596CE
oklch(70.6% 0.082 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#907CC1
oklch(63.2% 0.104 296.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#846EB8
oklch(59% 0.112 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#675395
oklch(49.2% 0.104 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#544479
oklch(42.8% 0.087 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#453A61
oklch(37.8% 0.066 296)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#846EB8 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) | #5A7BBB | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D79B6 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #797B8A | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #846EB8
#846EB8
oklch(59% 0.112 296.5)
- #79852D
#79852D
oklch(58.9% 0.113 116.6)
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 #846EB8, 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 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
Use #846EB8 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.