#8461A0
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.4% 0.102 308.9), rgb(132, 97, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#8461A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8461A0 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 97, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 25%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.102 308.9) |
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 #8461A0 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8461A0 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8461A0 text on white | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8461A0 text on black | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C4
oklch(70.6% 0.074 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B5
oklch(63% 0.095 309)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8461A0
oklch(55.4% 0.102 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#70518A
oklch(49.1% 0.095 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4270
oklch(42.7% 0.08 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B385A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#8461A0 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) | #546EA2 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C709E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #806A79 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8461A0
#8461A0
oklch(55.4% 0.102 308.9)
- #607E39
#607E39
oklch(55.4% 0.103 128.8)
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 #8461A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
Use #8461A0 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.