#86278E
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(46.2% 0.177 324.6), rgb(134, 39, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#86278E is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 325°. 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 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86278E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 39, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 57%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.177 324.6) |
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 #86278E | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86278E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86278E text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #86278E text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB81D0
oklch(70.7% 0.138 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC5EC3
oklch(63.1% 0.175 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#A740B0
oklch(55.6% 0.191 324.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#86278E
oklch(46.2% 0.177 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#742A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.146 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2863
oklch(37.8% 0.114 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#86278E 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) | #074B91 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B568B | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #893858 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86278E
#86278E
oklch(46.2% 0.177 324.6)
- #006C17
#006C17
oklch(46.2% 0.147 144.6)
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 #86278E, 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 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.068
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.077
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.081
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.089
Use #86278E 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.