#857ECD
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(63.2% 0.117 286.6), rgb(133, 126, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#857ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.86:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #857ECD |
| RGB | rgb(133, 126, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.117 286.6) |
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 #857ECD | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #857ECD | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #857ECD text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #857ECD text on black | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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
#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
#BDBCE5
oklch(81% 0.057 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C98D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 286.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#857ECD
oklch(63.2% 0.117 286.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F66B9
oklch(55.7% 0.126 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D54A0
oklch(49.1% 0.119 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4581
oklch(42.7% 0.097 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A68
oklch(37.6% 0.077 287)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#857ECD 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) | #6589D0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6485CB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #728D9C | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #857ECD
#857ECD
oklch(63.2% 0.117 286.6)
- #938E2C
#938E2C
oklch(63.3% 0.117 106.4)
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 #857ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.048
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
Use #857ECD 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.