#8676BC
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.9% 0.105 293.5), rgb(134, 118, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#8676BC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8676BC |
| RGB | rgb(134, 118, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 34%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.105 293.5) |
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 #8676BC | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8676BC | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8676BC text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8676BC text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A397D0
oklch(70.7% 0.083 293.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8676BC
oklch(60.9% 0.105 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#7765B0
oklch(55.7% 0.115 293.4)
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Step 700
700
#645397
oklch(49% 0.107 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#52447A
oklch(42.6% 0.088 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#433A63
oklch(37.7% 0.069 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#8676BC 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) | #6381BF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #657FBA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A8290 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8676BC
#8676BC
oklch(60.9% 0.105 293.5)
- #838A38
#838A38
oklch(61% 0.106 113.6)
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 #8676BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
Use #8676BC 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.