#856BB8
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.5% 0.118 298.3), rgb(133, 107, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#856BB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856BB8 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 107, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.118 298.3) |
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 #856BB8 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856BB8 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #856BB8 text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856BB8 text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A795CF
oklch(70.7% 0.085 298.4)
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Step 500
500
#927AC2
oklch(63% 0.109 298.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856BB8
oklch(58.5% 0.118 298.3)
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Step 700
700
#695196
oklch(49.1% 0.11 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#56437A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 298.4)
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Step 900
900
#463962
oklch(37.7% 0.07 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#292139
oklch(26.9% 0.045 298.7)
#856BB8 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) | #5679BB | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A78B6 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B7889 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856BB8
#856BB8
oklch(58.5% 0.118 298.3)
- #768528
#768528
oklch(58.6% 0.117 118.1)
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 #856BB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.033
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.058
Use #856BB8 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.