#8949A4
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.1% 0.151 314.9), rgb(137, 73, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#8949A4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8949A4 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 73, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.151 314.9) |
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 #8949A4 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8949A4 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8949A4 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8949A4 text on black | 3.55:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3E2
oklch(81% 0.074 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC8AD3
oklch(70.8% 0.117 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB6AC7
oklch(63.1% 0.15 315)
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Step 600
600
#9650B3
oklch(55.6% 0.162 315)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8949A4
oklch(52.1% 0.151 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#68357D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#552F65
oklch(37.8% 0.098 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#321C3B
oklch(27% 0.062 315.5)
#8949A4 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) | #3260A7 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4866A2 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87586F | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8949A4
#8949A4
oklch(52.1% 0.151 314.9)
- #3F7B02
#3F7B02
oklch(52.1% 0.151 134.9)
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 #8949A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.080
Use #8949A4 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.