#8041B3
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.9% 0.177 306.6), rgb(128, 65, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#8041B3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8041B3 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 65, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 47%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.177 306.6) |
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 #8041B3 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8041B3 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8041B3 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8041B3 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3ED
oklch(81% 0.086 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#B688E3
oklch(70.6% 0.137 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#A568DB
oklch(63.2% 0.174 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#904BC8
oklch(55.5% 0.19 306.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8041B3
oklch(50.9% 0.177 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#64328C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#512D70
oklch(37.6% 0.114 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#301B42
oklch(27% 0.073 307)
#8041B3 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) | #005EB7 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2960B0 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785974 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8041B3
#8041B3
oklch(50.9% 0.177 306.6)
- #527200
#527200
oklch(50.8% 0.13 126.5)
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 #8041B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.071
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.072
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.072
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.073
Use #8041B3 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.