#8670BF
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.9% 0.119 295.4), rgb(134, 112, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#8670BF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8670BF |
| RGB | rgb(134, 112, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.119 295.4) |
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 #8670BF | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8670BF | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8670BF text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8670BF text on black | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5ED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE3
oklch(81% 0.058 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A595D5
oklch(70.7% 0.093 295.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8670BF
oklch(59.9% 0.119 295.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A61B6
oklch(55.5% 0.13 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#67509D
oklch(49.1% 0.121 295.4)
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Step 800
800
#54427F
oklch(42.7% 0.099 295.5)
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Step 900
900
#453866
oklch(37.7% 0.078 295.4)
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Step 950
950
#28213C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 294.8)
#8670BF 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) | #597DC2 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D7CBD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A7E8E | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8670BF
#8670BF
oklch(59.9% 0.119 295.4)
- #7E8827
#7E8827
oklch(60% 0.119 115.2)
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 #8670BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.026
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.048
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
Use #8670BF 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.