#8B306A
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.1% 0.14 344.8), rgb(139, 48, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#8B306A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B306A |
| RGB | rgb(139, 48, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 49%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.14 344.8) |
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 #8B306A | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8B306A | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B306A text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8B306A text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#D184B0
oklch(70.6% 0.109 345)
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Step 500
500
#C3649D
oklch(63.2% 0.139 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE4987
oklch(55.7% 0.15 345.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B306A
oklch(46.1% 0.14 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#79305D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#622B4D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#8B306A 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) | #39496C | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535968 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942F48 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B306A
#8B306A
oklch(46.1% 0.14 344.8)
- #00694A
#00694A
oklch(46.1% 0.098 164.5)
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 #8B306A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
Use #8B306A 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.