#866586
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(55.2% 0.064 326.4), rgb(134, 101, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#866586 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #866586 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 101, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 14%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.064 326.4) |
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 #866586 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #866586 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #866586 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #866586 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B097B0
oklch(70.7% 0.046 326)
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Step 500
500
#9D7D9D
oklch(63.1% 0.06 326.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#866586
oklch(55.2% 0.064 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#735573
oklch(49.2% 0.06 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D465D
oklch(42.7% 0.047 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4C
oklch(37.8% 0.037 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#866586 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) | #636D87 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7185 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #886870 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #866586
#866586
oklch(55.2% 0.064 326.4)
- #597C5C
#597C5C
oklch(55% 0.063 146.8)
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 #866586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.027
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
Use #866586 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.