#867EC2
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(62.8% 0.101 288.5), rgb(134, 126, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#867EC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 289°. 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 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.77:1 |
| White text | 3.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #867EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 126, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 36%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.101 288.5) |
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 #867EC2 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #867EC2 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #867EC2 text on white | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #867EC2 text on black | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#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
#D8D7EB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9E99D0
oklch(70.7% 0.08 288.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#867EC2
oklch(62.8% 0.101 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7167B0
oklch(55.5% 0.111 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F5697
oklch(49.2% 0.102 288.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D467A
oklch(42.6% 0.085 288.4)
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Step 900
900
#403B62
oklch(37.6% 0.066 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#867EC2 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) | #6A88C5 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A85C0 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #788A97 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #867EC2
#867EC2
oklch(62.8% 0.101 288.5)
- #8E8D3F
#8E8D3F
oklch(62.8% 0.101 108.3)
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 #867EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
Use #867EC2 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.