#8B2178
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(45.2% 0.169 336.4), rgb(139, 33, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#8B2178 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2178 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 33, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 62%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.169 336.4) |
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 #8B2178 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2178 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2178 text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2178 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.1 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD76C5
oklch(70.7% 0.159 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#D04DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.202 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB26A2
oklch(55.5% 0.22 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#A1158B
oklch(49.1% 0.205 336.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#8B2178
oklch(45.2% 0.169 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D5B
oklch(37.8% 0.132 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#8B2178 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) | #23457A | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485576 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92284A | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2178
#8B2178
oklch(45.2% 0.169 336.4)
- #00673C
#00673C
oklch(45.2% 0.108 156.7)
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 #8B2178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.045
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.045
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
Use #8B2178 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.