#856FAD
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(58.7% 0.096 299.8), rgb(133, 111, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#856FAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856FAD |
| RGB | rgb(133, 111, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.096 299.8) |
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 #856FAD | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #856FAD | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #856FAD text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856FAD text on black | 4.87:1 | 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
#A797C6
oklch(70.7% 0.07 300.2)
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Step 500
500
#917DB7
oklch(63% 0.088 299.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856FAD
oklch(58.7% 0.096 299.8)
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Step 700
700
#68548C
oklch(49% 0.09 299.5)
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Step 800
800
#554571
oklch(42.6% 0.073 300)
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Step 900
900
#463A5C
oklch(37.6% 0.059 299.8)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#856FAD 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) | #607AAF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6479AB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E7986 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856FAD
#856FAD
oklch(58.7% 0.096 299.8)
- #758540
#758540
oklch(58.8% 0.096 120.2)
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 #856FAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.060
Use #856FAD 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.