#8280CD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(63.4% 0.114 283.8), rgb(130, 128, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#8280CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8280CD |
| RGB | rgb(130, 128, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.114 283.8) |
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 #8280CD | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8280CD | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8280CD text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8280CD text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -38.7 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9999D7
oklch(70.6% 0.09 283.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8280CD
oklch(63.4% 0.114 283.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B67B9
oklch(55.5% 0.125 283.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A569F
oklch(49.2% 0.114 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#494681
oklch(42.6% 0.096 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B68
oklch(37.6% 0.076 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#8280CD 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) | #678AD0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6486CB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E8F9D | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8280CD
#8280CD
oklch(63.4% 0.114 283.8)
- #968D2E
#968D2E
oklch(63.3% 0.114 103.9)
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 #8280CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
Use #8280CD 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.