#867DCD
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(63.1% 0.118 287.7), rgb(134, 125, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#867DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.82:1 |
| White text | 3.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #867DCD |
| RGB | rgb(134, 125, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.118 287.7) |
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 #867DCD | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #867DCD | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #867DCD text on white | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #867DCD text on black | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -38.1 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 288.3)
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Step 400
400
#9D98D8
oklch(70.8% 0.093 287.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#867DCD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7065BA
oklch(55.6% 0.129 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E53A0
oklch(49% 0.12 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D4482
oklch(42.6% 0.1 288)
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Step 900
900
#403A68
oklch(37.7% 0.077 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#867DCD 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) | #6489D0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6385CB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #748C9B | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #867DCD
#867DCD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 287.7)
- #918E2B
#918E2B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 107.6)
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 #867DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.045
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
Use #867DCD 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.