#8B396D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.3% 0.128 344.1), rgb(139, 57, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#8B396D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B396D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 57, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.128 344.1) |
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 #8B396D | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B396D | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B396D text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8B396D text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DF
oklch(88.6% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B0
oklch(70.7% 0.1 344)
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Step 500
500
#BE689C
oklch(63.1% 0.127 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94E87
oklch(55.7% 0.137 344)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B396D
oklch(47.3% 0.128 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#76345D
oklch(42.8% 0.106 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#8B396D 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) | #404E6F | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575C6B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93394E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B396D
#8B396D
oklch(47.3% 0.128 344.1)
- #006D4C
#006D4C
oklch(47.3% 0.101 163.9)
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 #8B396D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.069
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.070
Use #8B396D 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.