#8A3FB0
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(51.6% 0.179 312.4), rgb(138, 63, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#8A3FB0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A3FB0 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 63, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 47%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.179 312.4) |
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 #8A3FB0 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A3FB0 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A3FB0 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8A3FB0 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE85DE
oklch(70.6% 0.139 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD63D5
oklch(63% 0.178 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#9947C2
oklch(55.7% 0.192 312.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A3FB0
oklch(51.6% 0.179 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A2F88
oklch(42.8% 0.148 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#562B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
#8A3FB0 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) | #075EB3 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3663AD | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865572 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A3FB0
#8A3FB0
oklch(51.6% 0.179 312.4)
- #467800
#467800
oklch(51.7% 0.144 132.4)
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 #8A3FB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.054
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.082
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.083
Use #8A3FB0 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.