#8354C0
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.9% 0.164 301.2), rgb(131, 84, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#8354C0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8354C0 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 84, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 46%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.164 301.2) |
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 #8354C0 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8354C0 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8354C0 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8354C0 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 300.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD8EDE
oklch(70.6% 0.118 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A70D5
oklch(63% 0.151 301.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8354C0
oklch(54.9% 0.164 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#7146A8
oklch(49.2% 0.153 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C3A88
oklch(42.7% 0.127 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B336D
oklch(37.8% 0.098 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E40
oklch(27% 0.063 301.3)
#8354C0 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) | #276BC4 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #386BBD | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776982 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8354C0
#8354C0
oklch(54.9% 0.164 301.2)
- #667C00
#667C00
oklch(54.9% 0.132 121.2)
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 #8354C0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8354C0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.044
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.052
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.057
Use #8354C0 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.