#8042BD
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.7% 0.186 303.7), rgb(128, 66, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#8042BD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8042BD |
| RGB | rgb(128, 66, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 48%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.186 303.7) |
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 #8042BD | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8042BD | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8042BD text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8042BD text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 303.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB3F1
oklch(81% 0.09 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#B488E9
oklch(70.7% 0.144 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#A267E2
oklch(63.1% 0.183 303.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D4AD0
oklch(55.6% 0.199 303.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8042BD
oklch(51.7% 0.186 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#623192
oklch(42.7% 0.154 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#502D74
oklch(37.8% 0.119 304)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B44
oklch(27.1% 0.076 304.3)
#8042BD 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) | #0060C1 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A62BA | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745D7A | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8042BD
#8042BD
oklch(51.7% 0.186 303.7)
- #5A7300
#5A7300
oklch(51.7% 0.127 123.3)
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 #8042BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #8042BD 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.