#8282D2
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(64% 0.119 282.5), rgb(130, 130, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#8282D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8282D2 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 130, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 47%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64% 0.119 282.5) |
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 #8282D2 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8282D2 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8282D2 text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8282D2 text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -39.7 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE6
oklch(81% 0.058 281.7)
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Step 400
400
#9899D9
oklch(70.6% 0.093 283.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8282D2
oklch(64% 0.119 282.5)
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Step 600
600
#6967BC
oklch(55.6% 0.129 282.4)
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Step 700
700
#5855A2
oklch(49% 0.12 282.8)
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Step 800
800
#484683
oklch(42.7% 0.099 282.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B69
oklch(37.6% 0.078 283)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#8282D2 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) | #678DD5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6487D0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B92A0 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8282D2
#8282D2
oklch(64% 0.119 282.5)
- #9A8F2A
#9A8F2A
oklch(64.1% 0.119 103)
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 #8282D2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8282D2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.050
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
Use #8282D2 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.