#856FAC
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(58.7% 0.094 300.1), rgb(133, 111, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#856FAC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856FAC |
| RGB | rgb(133, 111, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.094 300.1) |
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 #856FAC | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856FAC | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #856FAC text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856FAC text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#C4BBD9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 299.1)
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Step 400
400
#A797C5
oklch(70.6% 0.068 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#917DB6
oklch(63% 0.087 300)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856FAC
oklch(58.7% 0.094 300.1)
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Step 700
700
#69558B
oklch(49.2% 0.087 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#554571
oklch(42.6% 0.073 300)
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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)
#856FAC 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) | #6179AE | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6579AA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E7985 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856FAC
#856FAC
oklch(58.7% 0.094 300.1)
- #758541
#758541
oklch(58.8% 0.095 120.3)
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 #856FAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.059
Use #856FAC 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.