#857CC2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(62.3% 0.104 288.9), rgb(133, 124, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#857CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.65:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #857CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 124, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 36%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.104 288.9) |
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 #857CC2 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #857CC2 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #857CC2 text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #857CC2 text on black | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 289)
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Step 400
400
#9E99D1
oklch(70.8% 0.081 288.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#857CC2
oklch(62.3% 0.104 288.9)
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Step 600
600
#7267B1
oklch(55.7% 0.113 289)
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Step 700
700
#5F5598
oklch(49% 0.105 288.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E467C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#403B63
oklch(37.6% 0.068 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#857CC2 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) | #6886C5 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6783C0 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #768996 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #857CC2
#857CC2
oklch(62.3% 0.104 288.9)
- #8C8C3A
#8C8C3A
oklch(62.3% 0.105 109.1)
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 #857CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #857CC2 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.