#86278B
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(46.1% 0.175 325.8), rgb(134, 39, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#86278B is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86278B |
| RGB | rgb(134, 39, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.175 325.8) |
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 #86278B | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86278B | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86278B text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #86278B text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB81CE
oklch(70.6% 0.136 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC1
oklch(63.1% 0.173 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A841AD
oklch(55.7% 0.187 325.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#86278B
oklch(46.1% 0.175 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#752A78
oklch(42.7% 0.145 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2861
oklch(37.8% 0.112 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#86278B 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) | #0F4A8E | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5689 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #893756 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86278B
#86278B
oklch(46.1% 0.175 325.8)
- #006B1E
#006B1E
oklch(45.9% 0.141 145.8)
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 #86278B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.035
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.035
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.078
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.080
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.094
Use #86278B 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.