#8047AB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.2% 0.159 308.1), rgb(128, 71, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#8047AB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 308°. 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 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8047AB |
| RGB | rgb(128, 71, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 41%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.159 308.1) |
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 #8047AB | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8047AB | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8047AB text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8047AB text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#CEB4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 307.8)
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Step 400
400
#B68BDB
oklch(70.7% 0.122 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#A46CD1
oklch(63.2% 0.156 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F51BE
oklch(55.6% 0.17 308.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8047AB
oklch(51.2% 0.159 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#633685
oklch(42.7% 0.131 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#51306B
oklch(37.8% 0.103 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3E
oklch(27% 0.063 307.9)
#8047AB 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) | #225FAE | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3962A9 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5A72 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8047AB
#8047AB
oklch(51.2% 0.159 308.1)
- #507400
#507400
oklch(51.2% 0.134 128)
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 #8047AB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8047AB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.070
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.073
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.073
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
Use #8047AB 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.