#8682DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(64.8% 0.131 284.2), rgb(134, 130, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#8682DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.22:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8682DB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 130, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.131 284.2) |
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 #8682DB | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8682DB | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8682DB text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8682DB text on black | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7F0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 283.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE9
oklch(81% 0.063 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DE
oklch(70.8% 0.102 284.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8682DB
oklch(64.8% 0.131 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B64C2
oklch(55.5% 0.142 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A53A8
oklch(49.2% 0.132 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#494488
oklch(42.7% 0.11 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#8682DB 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) | #648FDE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6089D9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E93A4 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8682DB
#8682DB
oklch(64.8% 0.131 284.2)
- #9C9218
#9C9218
oklch(64.9% 0.131 104.3)
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 #8682DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8682DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.047
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
Use #8682DB 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.