#8747AC
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.1% 0.162 311.3), rgb(135, 71, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#8747AC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8747AC |
| RGB | rgb(135, 71, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.162 311.3) |
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 #8747AC | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8747AC | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8747AC text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8747AC 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
#E3D2EF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E6
oklch(80.9% 0.077 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA89DA
oklch(70.7% 0.126 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#A969CF
oklch(63.1% 0.16 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#944EBC
oklch(55.6% 0.174 311.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8747AC
oklch(52.1% 0.162 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#663484
oklch(42.7% 0.134 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#532E69
oklch(37.6% 0.104 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#311C3E
oklch(27.1% 0.066 311.2)
#8747AC 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) | #2560AF | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F65AA | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835973 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8747AC
#8747AC
oklch(52.1% 0.162 311.3)
- #4A7900
#4A7900
oklch(52.2% 0.143 131.3)
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 #8747AC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8747AC.
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 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.068
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.071
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.077
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.078
Use #8747AC 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.