#8060AA
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.3% 0.116 302.7), rgb(128, 96, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#8060AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8060AA |
| RGB | rgb(128, 96, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.116 302.7) |
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 #8060AA | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8060AA | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8060AA text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8060AA text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB94CC
oklch(70.7% 0.084 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#9679BF
oklch(63.1% 0.107 302.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8060AA
oklch(55.3% 0.116 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D5093
oklch(49.1% 0.108 302.6)
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Step 800
800
#594277
oklch(42.8% 0.089 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#493860
oklch(37.7% 0.069 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#8060AA 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) | #4D6EAD | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546FA8 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #796C7D | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8060AA
#8060AA
oklch(55.3% 0.116 302.7)
- #667D25
#667D25
oklch(55.3% 0.116 122.9)
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 #8060AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.058
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #8060AA 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.