#856AC5
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.1% 0.137 295.6), rgb(133, 106, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#856AC5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.137 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856AC5 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 106, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 44%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.137 295.6) |
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 #856AC5 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856AC5 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #856AC5 text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856AC5 text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A594D8
oklch(70.7% 0.099 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#9078CD
oklch(63.1% 0.127 295.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856AC5
oklch(59.1% 0.137 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#684FA0
oklch(49.2% 0.127 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#544182
oklch(42.7% 0.105 295)
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Step 900
900
#463768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 296.3)
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Step 950
950
#29213D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 295.9)
#856AC5 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) | #4C7AC8 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5178C3 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #777B8E | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856AC5
#856AC5
oklch(59.1% 0.137 295.6)
- #7B8600
#7B8600
oklch(59.1% 0.134 115.4)
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 #856AC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.042
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
Use #856AC5 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.