#8042A7
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.2% 0.162 310.1), rgb(128, 66, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#8042A7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8042A7 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 66, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 43%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.162 310.1) |
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 #8042A7 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8042A7 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8042A7 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8042A7 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.078 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#B98ADB
oklch(70.8% 0.125 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#A76AD0
oklch(63.1% 0.159 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#924FBD
oklch(55.6% 0.173 310.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8042A7
oklch(50.2% 0.162 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#653484
oklch(42.6% 0.134 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#532F6A
oklch(37.8% 0.104 310.5)
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Step 950
950
#301C3E
oklch(27% 0.066 309.8)
#8042A7 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) | #1B5CAA | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #375FA5 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B556E | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8042A7
#8042A7
oklch(50.2% 0.162 310.1)
- #497200
#497200
oklch(50.2% 0.135 130.1)
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 #8042A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.076
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.077
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.079
Use #8042A7 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.