#8B2E6C
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.9% 0.144 343.4), rgb(139, 46, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#8B2E6C is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B2E6C |
| RGB | rgb(139, 46, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.144 343.4) |
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 #8B2E6C | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B2E6C | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B2E6C text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B2E6C text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#D184B2
oklch(70.7% 0.111 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#C3639F
oklch(63.1% 0.142 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE478A
oklch(55.6% 0.155 343.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B2E6C
oklch(45.9% 0.144 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#792F5F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#622B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2E
oklch(27.1% 0.058 343.4)
#8B2E6C 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) | #36496E | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52586A | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942E48 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B2E6C
#8B2E6C
oklch(45.9% 0.144 343.4)
- #006848
#006848
oklch(45.8% 0.098 163.6)
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 #8B2E6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
Use #8B2E6C 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.