#8345BB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.3% 0.181 305.1), rgb(131, 69, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#8345BB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8345BB |
| RGB | rgb(131, 69, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 46%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.181 305.1) |
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 #8345BB | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8345BB | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8345BB text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8345BB text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EE
oklch(81% 0.086 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B588E6
oklch(70.6% 0.141 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#A367DE
oklch(63% 0.179 305.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F4BCC
oklch(55.7% 0.194 305.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8345BB
oklch(52.3% 0.181 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#63328F
oklch(42.8% 0.149 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#502D72
oklch(37.6% 0.116 304.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B43
oklch(27% 0.074 305)
#8345BB 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) | #0062BF | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2864B8 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795E7A | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8345BB
#8345BB
oklch(52.3% 0.181 305.1)
- #587600
#587600
oklch(52.3% 0.132 125.3)
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 #8345BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.071
Use #8345BB 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.