#8748AB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.2% 0.159 311.5), rgb(135, 72, 171).
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White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#8748AB 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8748AB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 72, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.159 311.5) |
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 #8748AB | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8748AB | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8748AB text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8748AB 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
#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
#BA89D9
oklch(70.7% 0.125 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#A86ACE
oklch(63.1% 0.157 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#944FBB
oklch(55.7% 0.171 311.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8748AB
oklch(52.2% 0.159 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#663483
oklch(42.6% 0.133 311.2)
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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)
#8748AB 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 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4065A9 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835A72 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8748AB
#8748AB
oklch(52.2% 0.159 311.5)
- #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 #8748AB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8748AB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.065
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.070
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.077
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.078
Use #8748AB 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.