#856CBF
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.1% 0.126 296.2), rgb(133, 108, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#856CBF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.126 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.89:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856CBF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 108, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.126 296.2) |
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 #856CBF | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856CBF | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #856CBF text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856CBF text on black | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A595D3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#907AC7
oklch(63.1% 0.115 296.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856CBF
oklch(59.1% 0.126 296.2)
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Step 700
700
#68509B
oklch(49.1% 0.118 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#54427D
oklch(42.6% 0.096 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#453865
oklch(37.6% 0.076 295.8)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#856CBF 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) | #537BC2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5879BD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #797B8C | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856CBF
#856CBF
oklch(59.1% 0.126 296.2)
- #7A861B
#7A861B
oklch(59.1% 0.125 116.1)
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 #856CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.029
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.035
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
Use #856CBF 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.