#867CBC
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(62.1% 0.096 290.5), rgb(134, 124, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#867CBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.62:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #867CBC |
| RGB | rgb(134, 124, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.096 290.5) |
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 #867CBC | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #867CBC | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #867CBC text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #867CBC text on black | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A099CC
oklch(70.7% 0.074 290.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#867CBC
oklch(62.1% 0.096 290.5)
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Step 600
600
#7368AC
oklch(55.7% 0.104 290)
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Step 700
700
#615693
oklch(49.1% 0.096 290.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F4778
oklch(42.8% 0.08 290.1)
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Step 900
900
#413B60
oklch(37.5% 0.063 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#867CBC 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) | #6A85BF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B83BA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A8793 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #867CBC
#867CBC
oklch(62.1% 0.096 290.5)
- #898C43
#898C43
oklch(62.1% 0.096 111)
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 #867CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.058
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
Use #867CBC 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.