#8747DC
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(55.4% 0.215 298.8), rgb(135, 71, 220).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#8747DC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8747DC |
| RGB | rgb(135, 71, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 68%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.215 298.8) |
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 #8747DC | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8747DC | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8747DC text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #8747DC text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F7
oklch(80.9% 0.097 299.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE88F3
oklch(70.6% 0.155 298.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C66EE
oklch(63.1% 0.198 298.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8747DC
oklch(55.4% 0.215 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#7337C0
oklch(49.1% 0.201 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E2F9B
oklch(42.7% 0.167 299.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C2C7B
oklch(37.7% 0.129 298.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1B48
oklch(27% 0.081 298.2)
#8747DC 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) | #006BE0 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006AD9 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736A8C | 0.162 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8747DC
#8747DC
oklch(55.4% 0.215 298.8)
- #6B7C00
#6B7C00
oklch(55.3% 0.13 118.8)
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 #8747DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.031
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.052
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Burple #6832E3 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.072
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.072
Use #8747DC 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.