#8A2C7D
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(46.4% 0.159 333.8), rgb(138, 44, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#8A2C7D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A2C7D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 44, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 52%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.159 333.8) |
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 #8A2C7D | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A2C7D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A2C7D text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8A2C7D text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED5
oklch(80.8% 0.077 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C060B0
oklch(63% 0.157 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB449C
oklch(55.6% 0.17 333.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A2C7D
oklch(46.4% 0.159 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#772D6C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#8A2C7D 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) | #2A4A7F | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A587B | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #903450 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A2C7D
#8A2C7D
oklch(46.4% 0.159 333.8)
- #006B39
#006B39
oklch(46.3% 0.117 154)
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 #8A2C7D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8A2C7D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.052
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.079
Use #8A2C7D 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.