#8648AB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.1% 0.159 311), rgb(134, 72, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#8648AB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 311°. 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 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8648AB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 72, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.159 311) |
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 #8648AB | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8648AB | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8648AB text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8648AB text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E6
oklch(80.9% 0.077 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B98AD9
oklch(70.7% 0.123 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#A86ACE
oklch(63.1% 0.157 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#934FBB
oklch(55.6% 0.171 311.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8648AB
oklch(52.1% 0.159 311)
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Step 800
800
#663583
oklch(42.8% 0.132 311)
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Step 900
900
#532F69
oklch(37.7% 0.103 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#8648AB 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) | #2861AE | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4065A9 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #825A72 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8648AB
#8648AB
oklch(52.1% 0.159 311)
- #4B7800
#4B7800
oklch(52% 0.142 130.8)
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 #8648AB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8648AB.
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 0.061
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.071
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.072
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.076
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.077
Use #8648AB 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.