#8045AA
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.8% 0.161 308.7), rgb(128, 69, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#8045AA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8045AA |
| RGB | rgb(128, 69, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 42%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.161 308.7) |
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 #8045AA | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8045AA | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8045AA text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8045AA text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 308.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3E7
oklch(80.8% 0.078 309)
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Step 400
400
#B78ADB
oklch(70.6% 0.124 309)
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Step 500
500
#A56BD2
oklch(63.2% 0.159 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#9050BF
oklch(55.6% 0.173 308.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8045AA
oklch(50.8% 0.161 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#643585
oklch(42.7% 0.133 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#512F6B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#8045AA 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) | #1E5EAD | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3761A8 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5871 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8045AA
#8045AA
oklch(50.8% 0.161 308.7)
- #4D7300
#4D7300
oklch(50.8% 0.134 128.8)
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 #8045AA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8045AA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.075
Use #8045AA 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.