#856DAF
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(58.4% 0.102 300), rgb(133, 109, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#856DAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856DAF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 109, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.102 300) |
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 #856DAF | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856DAF | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #856DAF text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856DAF text on black | 4.80:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 301)
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Step 400
400
#A797C8
oklch(70.8% 0.072 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#927CBA
oklch(63% 0.094 300)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856DAF
oklch(58.4% 0.102 300)
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Step 700
700
#69538E
oklch(49% 0.095 300.1)
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Step 800
800
#564473
oklch(42.6% 0.079 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#473A5D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#856DAF 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) | #5D79B2 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6178AD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D7886 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856DAF
#856DAF
oklch(58.4% 0.102 300)
- #74843A
#74843A
oklch(58.4% 0.101 119.8)
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 #856DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.058
Use #856DAF 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.