#8B3C6D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.7% 0.123 344.6), rgb(139, 60, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#8B3C6D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B3C6D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 60, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 40%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.123 344.6) |
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 #8B3C6D | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B3C6D | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B3C6D text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8B3C6D text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2CA
oklch(81% 0.06 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB88AF
oklch(70.6% 0.096 344)
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Step 500
500
#BC699B
oklch(63% 0.122 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75085
oklch(55.6% 0.131 344.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B3C6D
oklch(47.7% 0.123 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#74355C
oklch(42.6% 0.102 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#8B3C6D 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) | #43506F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595D6B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #933B4F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B3C6D
#8B3C6D
oklch(47.7% 0.123 344.6)
- #006E4E
#006E4E
oklch(47.7% 0.101 164.8)
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 #8B3C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.071
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.072
Use #8B3C6D 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.