#856FAB
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(58.6% 0.093 300.4), rgb(133, 111, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#856FAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.093 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856FAB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 111, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.093 300.4) |
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 #856FAB | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856FAB | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #856FAB text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856FAB text on black | 4.85:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A797C5
oklch(70.6% 0.068 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#927EB6
oklch(63.2% 0.085 300.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856FAB
oklch(58.6% 0.093 300.4)
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Step 700
700
#69558A
oklch(49.2% 0.086 300.7)
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Step 800
800
#554570
oklch(42.6% 0.072 300.5)
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Step 900
900
#463B5B
oklch(37.8% 0.055 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#292235
oklch(26.9% 0.036 300.9)
#856FAB 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) | #6179AD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6579A9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E7985 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856FAB
#856FAB
oklch(58.6% 0.093 300.4)
- #758442
#758442
oklch(58.6% 0.092 119.9)
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 #856FAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.058
Use #856FAB 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.