#856FC4
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.9% 0.128 294.1), rgb(133, 111, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#856FC4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 294°. 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 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.06:1 |
| White text | 4.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #856FC4 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 111, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 42%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.128 294.1) |
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 #856FC4 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #856FC4 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #856FC4 text on white | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #856FC4 text on black | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E6
oklch(80.8% 0.063 294.1)
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Step 400
400
#A494D9
oklch(70.6% 0.1 294.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#856FC4
oklch(59.9% 0.128 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#7960BB
oklch(55.6% 0.138 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#664FA2
oklch(49.1% 0.129 293.9)
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Step 800
800
#534183
oklch(42.7% 0.107 294)
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Step 900
900
#453869
oklch(37.8% 0.082 294.3)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#856FC4 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) | #557DC7 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #587BC2 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #777F90 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #856FC4
#856FC4
oklch(59.9% 0.128 294.1)
- #7F8817
#7F8817
oklch(60% 0.128 114.4)
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 #856FC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.029
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.069
Use #856FC4 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.