#8280DB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(64.1% 0.134 282.9), rgb(130, 128, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#8280DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8280DB |
| RGB | rgb(130, 128, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.134 282.9) |
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 #8280DB | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8280DB | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8280DB text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8280DB text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -39.6 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 282.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 282.1)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEB
oklch(81% 0.066 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9798E0
oklch(70.7% 0.105 282.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8280DB
oklch(64.1% 0.134 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#6964C5
oklch(55.5% 0.146 282.9)
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Step 700
700
#5853AA
oklch(49.2% 0.135 282.8)
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Step 800
800
#48448A
oklch(42.7% 0.113 283.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6E
oklch(37.7% 0.087 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#232241
oklch(27% 0.057 283.4)
#8280DB 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) | #608DDE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C87D9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6892A3 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8280DB
#8280DB
oklch(64.1% 0.134 282.9)
- #9C8F03
#9C8F03
oklch(64.1% 0.134 103)
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 #8280DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8280DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.044
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.062
Use #8280DB 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.