#8B4B8D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.5% 0.124 326.1), rgb(139, 75, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#8B4B8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B4B8D |
| RGB | rgb(139, 75, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 31%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.124 326.1) |
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 #8B4B8D | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B4B8D | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B4B8D text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8B4B8D text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D6
oklch(81% 0.06 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#C08BC1
oklch(70.6% 0.097 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF6EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.122 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A549D
oklch(55.5% 0.134 325.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8B4B8D
oklch(51.5% 0.124 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B396D
oklch(42.8% 0.102 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#573158
oklch(37.6% 0.08 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#8B4B8D 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) | #455E8F | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57668B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5265 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B4B8D
#8B4B8D
oklch(51.5% 0.124 326.1)
- #2E7A38
#2E7A38
oklch(51.6% 0.125 145.9)
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 #8B4B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
Use #8B4B8D 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.