#856BAB
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.9% 0.1 302.1), rgb(133, 107, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#856BAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856BAB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 107, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.1 302.1) |
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 #856BAB | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856BAB | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #856BAB text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856BAB text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#947CB8
oklch(63.1% 0.092 302.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856BAB
oklch(57.9% 0.1 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B538C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#574472
oklch(42.7% 0.077 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#473A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#856BAB 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) | #5C77AD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6177A9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E7583 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856BAB
#856BAB
oklch(57.9% 0.1 302.1)
- #70833C
#70833C
oklch(57.8% 0.099 122)
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 #856BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.059
Use #856BAB 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.