#8346DF
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(55.1% 0.219 296.8), rgb(131, 70, 223).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#8346DF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8346DF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 70, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.219 296.8) |
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 #8346DF | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8346DF | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8346DF text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8346DF text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FA
oklch(88.4% 0.055 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B4F9
oklch(81% 0.098 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB89F6
oklch(70.7% 0.157 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#9966F2
oklch(63.1% 0.202 297)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8346DF
oklch(55.1% 0.219 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#7037C3
oklch(49% 0.204 296.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B309E
oklch(42.7% 0.168 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A2C7D
oklch(37.6% 0.131 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1B49
oklch(26.9% 0.082 296.5)
#8346DF 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) | #006BE4 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0068DC | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6B8D | 0.168 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8346DF
#8346DF
oklch(55.1% 0.219 296.8)
- #6E7A00
#6E7A00
oklch(55% 0.126 116.4)
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 #8346DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.033
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.070
Use #8346DF 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.