#866FAA
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(58.7% 0.092 301.6), rgb(134, 111, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#866FAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #866FAA |
| RGB | rgb(134, 111, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.092 301.6) |
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 #866FAA | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #866FAA | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #866FAA text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #866FAA text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A897C4
oklch(70.7% 0.067 302)
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Step 500
500
#927DB5
oklch(63% 0.086 301.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#866FAA
oklch(58.7% 0.092 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#695589
oklch(49.1% 0.084 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#56456F
oklch(42.6% 0.071 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#473B5A
oklch(37.8% 0.054 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#292235
oklch(26.9% 0.036 300.9)
#866FAA 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) | #6279AC | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6679A8 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #807885 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #866FAA
#866FAA
oklch(58.7% 0.092 301.6)
- #748544
#748544
oklch(58.8% 0.092 121.3)
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 #866FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.057
Use #866FAA 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.