#86669A
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(56.2% 0.086 311.9), rgb(134, 102, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#86669A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86669A |
| RGB | rgb(134, 102, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 20%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.086 311.9) |
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 #86669A | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #86669A | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86669A text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86669A text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CAD
oklch(63.2% 0.079 311.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#86669A
oklch(56.2% 0.086 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#705382
oklch(49.1% 0.081 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4469
oklch(42.6% 0.066 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A56
oklch(37.8% 0.051 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#86669A 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) | #5D719C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647398 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #846D79 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86669A
#86669A
oklch(56.2% 0.086 311.9)
- #628049
#628049
oklch(56.3% 0.087 132)
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 #86669A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.005
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
Use #86669A 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.