#856EB8
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.1% 0.113 297.1), rgb(133, 110, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#856EB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 297°. 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 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.91:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 110, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.113 297.1) |
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 #856EB8 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #856EB8 | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #856EB8 text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856EB8 text on black | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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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
#C4BADE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 298)
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Step 400
400
#A696CD
oklch(70.7% 0.081 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#907CC0
oklch(63.1% 0.102 296.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856EB8
oklch(59.1% 0.113 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#685294
oklch(49.1% 0.105 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#544478
oklch(42.7% 0.086 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#463961
oklch(37.7% 0.068 298)
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Step 950
950
#292239
oklch(27.1% 0.043 297.5)
#856EB8 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) | #5A7BBB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E7AB6 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B7B8A | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856EB8
#856EB8
oklch(59.1% 0.113 297.1)
- #79862E
#79862E
oklch(59.1% 0.113 117.1)
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 #856EB8, 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 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.058
Use #856EB8 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.