#866EB2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.9% 0.104 299.4), rgb(134, 110, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#866EB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.88:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #866EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 110, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.104 299.4) |
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 #866EB2 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #866EB2 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #866EB2 text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #866EB2 text on black | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 300.5)
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Step 400
400
#A796C9
oklch(70.6% 0.076 299.7)
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Step 500
500
#927CBB
oklch(63.1% 0.096 299.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#866EB2
oklch(58.9% 0.104 299.4)
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Step 700
700
#695390
oklch(49.1% 0.098 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#554475
oklch(42.6% 0.081 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#463A5E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 298.7)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#866EB2 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) | #5D7AB5 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6179B0 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E7987 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #866EB2
#866EB2
oklch(58.9% 0.104 299.4)
- #768638
#768638
oklch(59% 0.105 119.4)
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 #866EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
Use #866EB2 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.