#8A3B6D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.5% 0.124 344), rgb(138, 59, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#8A3B6D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3B6D |
| RGB | rgb(138, 59, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 40%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.124 344) |
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 #8A3B6D | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A3B6D | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3B6D text on white | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3B6D text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2CA
oklch(81% 0.06 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB88AF
oklch(70.6% 0.096 344)
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Step 500
500
#BC699C
oklch(63% 0.123 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#A74F86
oklch(55.5% 0.133 344)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A3B6D
oklch(47.5% 0.124 344)
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Step 800
800
#74355D
oklch(42.6% 0.102 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#8A3B6D 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) | #414F6F | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575C6B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #923B4F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3B6D
#8A3B6D
oklch(47.5% 0.124 344)
- #006D4C
#006D4C
oklch(47.3% 0.101 163.9)
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 #8A3B6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.073
Use #8A3B6D 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.