#856296
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.2% 0.088 314.3), rgb(133, 98, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#856296 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856296 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 98, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 21%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.088 314.3) |
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 #856296 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856296 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856296 text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856296 text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BD
oklch(70.6% 0.064 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAC
oklch(63.2% 0.081 314.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856296
oklch(55.2% 0.088 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#725281
oklch(49.1% 0.082 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4369
oklch(42.7% 0.069 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2132
oklch(26.8% 0.034 313.4)
#856296 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) | #5A6D98 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #627094 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #846975 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856296
#856296
oklch(55.2% 0.088 314.3)
- #5C7D47
#5C7D47
oklch(55% 0.088 134.1)
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 #856296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
Use #856296 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.