#856BAA
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.8% 0.098 302.4), rgb(133, 107, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#856BAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856BAA |
| RGB | rgb(133, 107, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 27%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.098 302.4) |
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 #856BAA | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856BAA | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #856BAA text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856BAA text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 303)
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Step 400
400
#A996C6
oklch(70.7% 0.072 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#947CB7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 302.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856BAA
oklch(57.8% 0.098 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B538C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#574471
oklch(42.6% 0.076 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#483A5C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 302.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#856BAA 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) | #5C76AC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6277A8 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F7582 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856BAA
#856BAA
oklch(57.8% 0.098 302.4)
- #6F833D
#6F833D
oklch(57.8% 0.099 122.7)
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 #856BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
Use #856BAA 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.