#8343A5
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.6% 0.159 312.2), rgb(131, 67, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#8343A5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8343A5 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 67, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.159 312.2) |
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 #8343A5 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8343A5 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8343A5 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8343A5 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E5
oklch(81% 0.077 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA89D8
oklch(70.6% 0.123 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#A969CD
oklch(63% 0.158 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#944EBA
oklch(55.5% 0.172 312)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8343A5
oklch(50.6% 0.159 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#673482
oklch(42.7% 0.132 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#542F68
oklch(37.8% 0.102 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#8343A5 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) | #235CA8 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C61A3 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F556D | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8343A5
#8343A5
oklch(50.6% 0.159 312.2)
- #447400
#447400
oklch(50.5% 0.141 132.2)
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 #8343A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.077
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.083
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.083
Use #8343A5 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.