#867CD5
Closest named color: Medium Purple (#9370DB). oklch(63.4% 0.131 287.2), rgb(134, 124, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#867CD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Medium Purple (#9370DB) |
| Black text | 5.85:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #867CD5 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 124, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.131 287.2) |
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 #867CD5 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #867CD5 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #867CD5 text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #867CD5 text on black | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -38.3 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C97DD
oklch(70.7% 0.101 286.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#867CD5
oklch(63.4% 0.131 287.2)
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Step 600
600
#7063C1
oklch(55.7% 0.142 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E51A7
oklch(49.1% 0.133 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C4387
oklch(42.7% 0.109 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F396C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 286.9)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#867CD5 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) | #5E89D8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D85D3 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #718D9E | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #867CD5
#867CD5
oklch(63.4% 0.131 287.2)
- #948F13
#948F13
oklch(63.4% 0.131 107)
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 #867CD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.036
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.049
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.065
Use #867CD5 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.