#878CD2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.4% 0.104 280), rgb(135, 140, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#878CD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #878CD2 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 140, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.104 280) |
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 #878CD2 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #878CD2 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #878CD2 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #878CD2 text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 279)
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Step 300
300
#BABEE2
oklch(81% 0.051 280.2)
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Step 400
400
#969BD3
oklch(70.6% 0.082 280.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#878CD2
oklch(66.4% 0.104 280)
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Step 600
600
#676AB4
oklch(55.5% 0.114 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#56589B
oklch(49% 0.106 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#46497D
oklch(42.8% 0.086 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D65
oklch(37.7% 0.068 280.4)
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Step 950
950
#22243B
oklch(27% 0.043 279.3)
#878CD2 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) | #7694D5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #728FD0 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7299A5 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #878CD2
#878CD2
oklch(66.4% 0.104 280)
- #A29543
#A29543
oklch(66.4% 0.104 100.4)
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 #878CD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.067
Use #878CD2 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.