#867EBB
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(62.4% 0.091 289.5), rgb(134, 126, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#867EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.71:1 |
| White text | 3.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #867EBB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 126, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.091 289.5) |
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 #867EBB | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #867EBB | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #867EBB text on white | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #867EBB text on black | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -37.4 | 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
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F9ACB
oklch(70.8% 0.071 289.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#867EBB
oklch(62.4% 0.091 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#7269A9
oklch(55.6% 0.098 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#605791
oklch(49.1% 0.092 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E4776
oklch(42.6% 0.077 289.6)
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Step 900
900
#413C5F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#867EBB 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) | #6D87BD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D84B9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A8994 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #867EBB
#867EBB
oklch(62.4% 0.091 289.5)
- #8B8C48
#8B8C48
oklch(62.4% 0.091 109.5)
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 #867EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
Use #867EBB 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.