#865AA2
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.4% 0.118 311.1), rgb(134, 90, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#865AA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #865AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 90, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.118 311.1) |
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 #865AA2 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #865AA2 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #865AA2 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #865AA2 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#B292C8
oklch(70.8% 0.085 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F76BA
oklch(63.2% 0.109 311.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#865AA2
oklch(54.4% 0.118 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#754D8E
oklch(49.2% 0.109 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F73
oklch(42.6% 0.091 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E365D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2037
oklch(27.1% 0.046 311.5)
#865AA2 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) | #4B6AA5 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566DA0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836576 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #865AA2
#865AA2
oklch(54.4% 0.118 311.1)
- #577D2D
#577D2D
oklch(54.3% 0.117 130.9)
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 #865AA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
Use #865AA2 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.