#867CC2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(62.4% 0.104 289.6), rgb(134, 124, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#867CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.67:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #867CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 124, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 36%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.104 289.6) |
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 #867CC2 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #867CC2 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #867CC2 text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #867CC2 text on black | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | 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
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 289)
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Step 400
400
#9F98D1
oklch(70.6% 0.083 289.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#867CC2
oklch(62.4% 0.104 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#7267B1
oklch(55.7% 0.113 289)
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Step 700
700
#605598
oklch(49.1% 0.105 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E467B
oklch(42.7% 0.086 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413B63
oklch(37.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#867CC2 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) | #6886C5 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6883C0 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #788996 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #867CC2
#867CC2
oklch(62.4% 0.104 289.6)
- #8C8C3B
#8C8C3B
oklch(62.3% 0.104 109.1)
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 #867CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #867CC2 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.