#8444DD
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(54.8% 0.22 297.8), rgb(132, 68, 221).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#8444DD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8444DD |
| RGB | rgb(132, 68, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 69%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.22 297.8) |
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 #8444DD | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8444DD | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8444DD text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8444DD text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#DDD2FA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 297.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B3F9
oklch(80.9% 0.1 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD88F5
oklch(70.6% 0.158 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A65F1
oklch(63% 0.202 297.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8444DD
oklch(54.8% 0.22 297.8)
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Step 700
700
#7236C2
oklch(49% 0.204 297.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D2F9D
oklch(42.7% 0.169 298)
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Step 900
900
#4C2C7D
oklch(37.8% 0.131 298)
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Step 950
950
#2C1B49
oklch(27.1% 0.083 297.7)
#8444DD 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) | #006AE2 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0068DA | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E698C | 0.166 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8444DD
#8444DD
oklch(54.8% 0.22 297.8)
- #6B7A00
#6B7A00
oklch(54.8% 0.127 117.9)
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 #8444DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.037
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.073
Use #8444DD 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.