#8B1D8D
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(46.1% 0.189 327.3), rgb(139, 29, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#8B1D8D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B1D8D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 29, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 66%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.189 327.3) |
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 #8B1D8D | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B1D8D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B1D8D text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8B1D8D text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.147 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#C258C3
oklch(63.1% 0.187 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD38AF
oklch(55.6% 0.203 327.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B1D8D
oklch(46.1% 0.189 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#79247A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#622462
oklch(37.8% 0.122 327.7)
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Step 950
950
#39163A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 326.4)
#8B1D8D 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) | #004890 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C568A | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F3155 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B1D8D
#8B1D8D
oklch(46.1% 0.189 327.3)
- #006B25
#006B25
oklch(46% 0.135 147.3)
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 #8B1D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.022
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.035
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.081
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.081
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.093
Use #8B1D8D 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.