#856FB8
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.3% 0.111 296.8), rgb(133, 111, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#856FB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.111 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 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856FB8 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 111, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.111 296.8) |
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 #856FB8 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #856FB8 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #856FB8 text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856FB8 text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C3BADE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 296.7)
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Step 400
400
#A596CD
oklch(70.6% 0.081 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#907CC0
oklch(63.1% 0.102 296.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#856FB8
oklch(59.3% 0.111 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#675394
oklch(49.1% 0.103 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#544478
oklch(42.7% 0.086 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#453A61
oklch(37.8% 0.066 296)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#856FB8 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) | #5B7BBB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F7AB6 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B7C8B | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856FB8
#856FB8
oklch(59.3% 0.111 296.8)
- #7A8630
#7A8630
oklch(59.2% 0.111 116.6)
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 #856FB8, 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 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.058
Use #856FB8 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.