#857FCD
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(63.4% 0.116 286.1), rgb(133, 127, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#857FCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #857FCD |
| RGB | rgb(133, 127, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.116 286.1) |
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 #857FCD | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #857FCD | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #857FCD text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #857FCD text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -38.7 | 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
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C98D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 286.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#857FCD
oklch(63.4% 0.116 286.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E66B9
oklch(55.6% 0.126 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C549F
oklch(49% 0.117 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B4581
oklch(42.6% 0.097 286.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B68
oklch(37.8% 0.076 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#25233D
oklch(27.2% 0.048 286.3)
#857FCD 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) | #668AD0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6586CB | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #728E9C | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #857FCD
#857FCD
oklch(63.4% 0.116 286.1)
- #948E2F
#948E2F
oklch(63.4% 0.115 105.7)
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 #857FCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.049
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
Use #857FCD 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.