#8249B1
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.1% 0.163 306.9), rgb(130, 73, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#8249B1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8249B1 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 73, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.163 306.9) |
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 #8249B1 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8249B1 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8249B1 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8249B1 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#E1D2F0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 307.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4E9
oklch(81% 0.078 307)
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Step 400
400
#B58BDE
oklch(70.8% 0.126 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#A36BD5
oklch(63.1% 0.162 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E50C2
oklch(55.6% 0.175 306.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8249B1
oklch(52.1% 0.163 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#623587
oklch(42.5% 0.135 306.9)
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Step 900
900
#502F6C
oklch(37.6% 0.105 307)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C40
oklch(27% 0.068 306.8)
#8249B1 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) | #1F62B4 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3864AF | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5D76 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8249B1
#8249B1
oklch(52.1% 0.163 306.9)
- #547600
#547600
oklch(52% 0.134 126.9)
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 #8249B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.072
Use #8249B1 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.