#856D93
Closest named color: Grey Purple (#826D8C). oklch(57.2% 0.064 312.8), rgb(133, 109, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#856D93 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Purple (#826D8C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Purple (#826D8C) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856D93 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 109, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 15%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.064 312.8) |
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 #856D93 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856D93 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #856D93 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856D93 text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCE
oklch(81% 0.028 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB99B5
oklch(70.8% 0.045 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#967FA3
oklch(63% 0.059 313.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856D93
oklch(57.2% 0.064 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5779
oklch(49.1% 0.059 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#584762
oklch(42.6% 0.049 312.7)
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Step 900
900
#493C50
oklch(37.8% 0.037 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B232F
oklch(27% 0.025 314.4)
#856D93 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) | #677495 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C7692 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84727A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856D93
#856D93
oklch(57.2% 0.064 312.8)
- #698059
#698059
oklch(57.1% 0.064 132.9)
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 #856D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.012
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.022
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
Use #856D93 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.