#8447AC
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.7% 0.161 309.8), rgb(132, 71, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#8447AC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8447AC |
| RGB | rgb(132, 71, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.161 309.8) |
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 #8447AC | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8447AC | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8447AC text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8447AC text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.078 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#B88ADB
oklch(70.7% 0.125 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#A76AD1
oklch(63.2% 0.16 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#924FBE
oklch(55.7% 0.174 309.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8447AC
oklch(51.7% 0.161 309.8)
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Step 800
800
#653584
oklch(42.7% 0.132 310)
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Step 900
900
#522F6A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#301C3E
oklch(27% 0.066 309.8)
#8447AC 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) | #2360AF | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C64AA | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5A73 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8447AC
#8447AC
oklch(51.7% 0.161 309.8)
- #4D7700
#4D7700
oklch(51.8% 0.139 129.8)
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 #8447AC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8447AC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.071
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.074
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.075
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.075
Use #8447AC 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.