#865CA0
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.7% 0.112 311.5), rgb(134, 92, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#865CA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #865CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 92, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 27%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.112 311.5) |
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 #865CA0 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #865CA0 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #865CA0 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #865CA0 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B192C6
oklch(70.6% 0.082 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E77B7
oklch(63.1% 0.103 311.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#865CA0
oklch(54.7% 0.112 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#744E8C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4071
oklch(42.6% 0.086 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D375C
oklch(37.8% 0.067 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#865CA0 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) | #4E6BA2 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596E9E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836676 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #865CA0
#865CA0
oklch(54.7% 0.112 311.5)
- #587E33
#587E33
oklch(54.7% 0.113 131.7)
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 #865CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
Use #865CA0 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.