#856682
Closest named color: Grey Purple (#826D8C). oklch(55.1% 0.057 329.6), rgb(133, 102, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#856682 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Purple (#826D8C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Purple (#826D8C) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856682 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 102, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 13%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.057 329.6) |
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 #856682 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856682 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #856682 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856682 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC9
oklch(80.9% 0.026 327.9)
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Step 400
400
#B098AD
oklch(70.8% 0.041 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C7E99
oklch(63% 0.053 329.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856682
oklch(55.1% 0.057 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#72566F
oklch(49.1% 0.052 330)
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Step 800
800
#5D465B
oklch(42.6% 0.045 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4A
oklch(37.6% 0.034 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D232C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 329.4)
#856682 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) | #656D83 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C7181 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #886870 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856682
#856682
oklch(55.1% 0.057 329.6)
- #5A7B60
#5A7B60
oklch(55% 0.056 149.8)
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 #856682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.024
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
Use #856682 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.