#8548AF
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.2% 0.163 309.2), rgb(133, 72, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#8548AF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8548AF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 72, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.163 309.2) |
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 #8548AF | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8548AF | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8548AF text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8548AF text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E2D2F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#B88ADC
oklch(70.8% 0.126 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#A66AD2
oklch(63.1% 0.161 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#914FBF
oklch(55.6% 0.174 309)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8548AF
oklch(52.2% 0.163 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#653486
oklch(42.7% 0.136 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#522F6B
oklch(37.7% 0.105 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#8548AF 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) | #2261B2 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B65AD | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5B74 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8548AF
#8548AF
oklch(52.2% 0.163 309.2)
- #4F7800
#4F7800
oklch(52.2% 0.139 129.4)
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 #8548AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8548AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.067
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.071
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.071
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.072
Use #8548AF 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.