#8A346E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.6% 0.136 342.4), rgb(138, 52, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#8A346E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A346E |
| RGB | rgb(138, 52, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.136 342.4) |
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 #8A346E | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8A346E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A346E text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A346E text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B2
oklch(70.7% 0.104 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#C0669F
oklch(63.2% 0.134 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB4B8A
oklch(55.7% 0.146 342.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A346E
oklch(46.6% 0.136 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#773260
oklch(42.8% 0.113 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#602D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2E
oklch(27.2% 0.055 342.8)
#8A346E 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) | #3A4C70 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535A6C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92354C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A346E
#8A346E
oklch(46.6% 0.136 342.4)
- #006B48
#006B48
oklch(46.7% 0.102 162.2)
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 #8A346E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.065
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
Use #8A346E 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.