#8949CB
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(54.7% 0.194 303.1), rgb(137, 73, 203).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#8949CB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8949CB |
| RGB | rgb(137, 73, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 56%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.194 303.1) |
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 #8949CB | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8949CB | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8949CB text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8949CB text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F4
oklch(88.5% 0.048 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#B389E8
oklch(70.7% 0.141 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#A068E1
oklch(63% 0.18 303)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8949CB
oklch(54.7% 0.194 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#773CB2
oklch(49.1% 0.18 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#613390
oklch(42.8% 0.149 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F2E73
oklch(37.8% 0.116 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C44
oklch(27.1% 0.074 302.6)
#8949CB 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) | #0069CF | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E6AC8 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6583 | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8949CB
#8949CB
oklch(54.7% 0.194 303.1)
- #627C00
#627C00
oklch(54.6% 0.134 123)
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 #8949CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.045
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.065
Use #8949CB 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.