#856299
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.3% 0.092 312.7), rgb(133, 98, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#856299 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856299 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 98, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.092 312.7) |
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 #856299 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856299 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856299 text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856299 text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BF
oklch(70.7% 0.067 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AAE
oklch(63% 0.085 312.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856299
oklch(55.3% 0.092 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#715283
oklch(49.1% 0.084 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C436B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3957
oklch(37.8% 0.055 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#856299 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) | #596E9B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #617097 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836976 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856299
#856299
oklch(55.3% 0.092 312.7)
- #5D7E44
#5D7E44
oklch(55.3% 0.092 132.9)
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 #856299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #856299 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.