#8B006D
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.9% 0.186 340.8), rgb(139, 0, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#8B006D is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B006D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 0, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 100%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.186 340.8) |
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 #8B006D | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B006D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B006D text on white | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8B006D text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A5D6
oklch(81% 0.109 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#E66FC1
oklch(70.7% 0.175 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB3FB1
oklch(63.1% 0.223 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B006D
oklch(42.9% 0.186 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F1358
oklch(37.6% 0.145 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#420E34
oklch(27% 0.093 340.6)
#8B006D 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) | #163C6F | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45506A | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94083E | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B006D
#8B006D
oklch(42.9% 0.186 340.8)
- #005F3E
#005F3E
oklch(42.9% 0.095 161.1)
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 #8B006D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
Use #8B006D 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.