#856DB6
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.8% 0.112 298), rgb(133, 109, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#856DB6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856DB6 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 109, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 33%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.112 298) |
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 #856DB6 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856DB6 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #856DB6 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856DB6 text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6EA
oklch(88.6% 0.028 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 298.3)
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Step 400
400
#A696CD
oklch(70.7% 0.081 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#917BBF
oklch(63% 0.103 298.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856DB6
oklch(58.8% 0.112 298)
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Step 700
700
#685293
oklch(49% 0.103 298.1)
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Step 800
800
#554478
oklch(42.8% 0.086 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#463960
oklch(37.6% 0.067 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#856DB6 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) | #597AB9 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E79B4 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B7A89 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856DB6
#856DB6
oklch(58.8% 0.112 298)
- #778530
#778530
oklch(58.7% 0.111 117.9)
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 #856DB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.030
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.061
Use #856DB6 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.