#8350A2
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(52.4% 0.134 311.3), rgb(131, 80, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#8350A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8350A2 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 80, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 34%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.134 311.3) |
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 #8350A2 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8350A2 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8350A2 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8350A2 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#B48FCD
oklch(70.6% 0.097 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#A272C0
oklch(63.1% 0.124 311.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8350A2
oklch(52.4% 0.134 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#784994
oklch(49.2% 0.125 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#613C78
oklch(42.6% 0.104 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3461
oklch(37.7% 0.081 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F39
oklch(27.1% 0.051 311.6)
#8350A2 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) | #3C63A5 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B67A0 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805D71 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8350A2
#8350A2
oklch(52.4% 0.134 311.3)
- #4D7914
#4D7914
oklch(52.4% 0.135 131.2)
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 #8350A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.071
Use #8350A2 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.