#8742BB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.4% 0.186 307.4), rgb(135, 66, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#8742BB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8742BB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 66, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 48%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.186 307.4) |
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 #8742BB | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8742BB | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8742BB text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8742BB text on black | 3.52:1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.083 307.3)
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Step 400
400
#B789E1
oklch(70.7% 0.133 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#A568D8
oklch(63% 0.171 307.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8742BB
oklch(52.4% 0.186 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B3CAB
oklch(49.1% 0.173 307.3)
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Step 800
800
#64338A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#522E6F
oklch(37.8% 0.112 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#301B41
oklch(27% 0.072 307.8)
#8742BB 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) | #0061BF | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2964B8 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5B79 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8742BB
#8742BB
oklch(52.4% 0.186 307.4)
- #547700
#547700
oklch(52.3% 0.135 127.2)
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 #8742BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.069
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.072
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.072
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.073
Use #8742BB 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.