#8B48A2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.1% 0.151 316.8), rgb(139, 72, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#8B48A2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B48A2 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 72, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.151 316.8) |
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 #8B48A2 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B48A2 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B48A2 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #8B48A2 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 317)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE89D1
oklch(70.7% 0.117 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD69C5
oklch(63% 0.151 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#984FB1
oklch(55.6% 0.162 316.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B48A2
oklch(52.1% 0.151 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#69357C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#562F63
oklch(37.8% 0.096 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#8B48A2 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) | #3360A5 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A66A0 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A566E | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B48A2
#8B48A2
oklch(52.1% 0.151 316.8)
- #3A7C0D
#3A7C0D
oklch(52.2% 0.151 136.7)
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 #8B48A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.072
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.079
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.079
Use #8B48A2 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.