#8347DA
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(54.8% 0.213 297.6), rgb(131, 71, 218).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#8347DA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8347DA |
| RGB | rgb(131, 71, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.213 297.6) |
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 #8347DA | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8347DA | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8347DA text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8347DA text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B4F7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#AC89F3
oklch(70.6% 0.154 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#9967EE
oklch(63% 0.196 297.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8347DA
oklch(54.8% 0.213 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#7139C0
oklch(49.1% 0.199 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C319B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 297.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B2D7B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1B48
oklch(27% 0.081 298.2)
#8347DA 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) | #006ADE | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0068D7 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6A8B | 0.162 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8347DA
#8347DA
oklch(54.8% 0.213 297.6)
- #6C7A00
#6C7A00
oklch(54.9% 0.127 117.4)
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 #8347DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.034
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.067
Use #8347DA 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.