#8B4ACD
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(55.1% 0.196 303.4), rgb(139, 74, 205).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#8B4ACD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B4ACD |
| RGB | rgb(139, 74, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 57%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.196 303.4) |
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 #8B4ACD | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B4ACD | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B4ACD text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8B4ACD text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F4
oklch(88.5% 0.048 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#B389E8
oklch(70.7% 0.141 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#A168E1
oklch(63.1% 0.18 303.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B4ACD
oklch(55.1% 0.196 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#773BB3
oklch(49% 0.183 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#613291
oklch(42.7% 0.151 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F2D73
oklch(37.6% 0.117 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1B44
oklch(26.9% 0.076 303.1)
#8B4ACD 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) | #006AD1 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #206BCA | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6685 | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B4ACD
#8B4ACD
oklch(55.1% 0.196 303.4)
- #637E00
#637E00
oklch(55.2% 0.136 123.3)
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 #8B4ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.045
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.051
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.063
Use #8B4ACD 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.