#8A4CA3
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.7% 0.145 315.4), rgb(138, 76, 163).
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White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#8A4CA3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A4CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 76, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.145 315.4) |
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 #8A4CA3 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A4CA3 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A4CA3 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #8A4CA3 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4DE
oklch(80.8% 0.066 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA8CCD
oklch(70.7% 0.105 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#A86EC0
oklch(63% 0.134 315.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A4CA3
oklch(52.7% 0.145 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D4594
oklch(49.1% 0.134 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#663978
oklch(42.7% 0.112 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#533261
oklch(37.8% 0.087 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#311D39
oklch(27% 0.057 315.8)
#8A4CA3 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) | #3862A6 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C68A1 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885A70 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A4CA3
#8A4CA3
oklch(52.7% 0.145 315.4)
- #417C14
#417C14
oklch(52.6% 0.145 135.5)
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 #8A4CA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.073
Use #8A4CA3 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.