#857DCF
Closest named color: Medium Purple (#9370DB). oklch(63.2% 0.121 286.8), rgb(133, 125, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#857DCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Medium Purple (#9370DB) |
| Black text | 5.83:1 |
| White text | 3.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #857DCF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 125, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.121 286.8) |
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 #857DCF | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #857DCF | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #857DCF text on white | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #857DCF text on black | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -38.2 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE6
oklch(80.8% 0.06 287.1)
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Step 400
400
#9C98D9
oklch(70.8% 0.094 286.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#857DCF
oklch(63.2% 0.121 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F65BC
oklch(55.7% 0.132 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D53A2
oklch(49.1% 0.123 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4483
oklch(42.6% 0.102 287.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A69
oklch(37.7% 0.079 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#857DCF 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) | #6389D2 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6185CD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #728D9C | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #857DCF
#857DCF
oklch(63.2% 0.121 286.8)
- #938E26
#938E26
oklch(63.2% 0.121 106.6)
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 #857DCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
Use #857DCF 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.