#8278CB
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(61.7% 0.123 287.7), rgb(130, 120, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#8278CB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.49:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8278CB |
| RGB | rgb(130, 120, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.123 287.7) |
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 #8278CB | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8278CB | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8278CB text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8278CB text on black | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 288.2)
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Step 400
400
#9D97DA
oklch(70.7% 0.097 287.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8278CB
oklch(61.7% 0.123 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7064BD
oklch(55.6% 0.135 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E52A3
oklch(49% 0.126 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D4484
oklch(42.8% 0.103 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#403A6A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#8278CB 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) | #5D84CE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C80C9 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F8898 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8278CB
#8278CB
oklch(61.7% 0.123 287.7)
- #8D8A1D
#8D8A1D
oklch(61.7% 0.123 107.9)
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 #8278CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.041
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.042
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.068
Use #8278CB 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.