#8646B3
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.3% 0.171 308.7), rgb(134, 70, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#8646B3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8646B3 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 70, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 44%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.171 308.7) |
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 #8646B3 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8646B3 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8646B3 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8646B3 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
#E2D1F1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 309.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3EA
oklch(81% 0.082 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#B888DF
oklch(70.6% 0.133 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#A768D6
oklch(63.1% 0.169 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#924CC3
oklch(55.6% 0.184 308.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8646B3
oklch(52.3% 0.171 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#653389
oklch(42.8% 0.141 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#522E6D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#301B40
oklch(26.9% 0.07 308.6)
#8646B3 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) | #1761B6 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3665B0 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5B76 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8646B3
#8646B3
oklch(52.3% 0.171 308.7)
- #517800
#517800
oklch(52.3% 0.138 128.7)
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 #8646B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.071
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.072
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.072
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.072
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.073
Use #8646B3 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.