#8B4CAB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.2% 0.155 312.9), rgb(139, 76, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#8B4CAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B4CAB |
| RGB | rgb(139, 76, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.155 312.9) |
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 #8B4CAB | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B4CAB | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B4CAB text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8B4CAB text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#B98CD2
oklch(70.8% 0.111 313)
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Step 500
500
#A76DC6
oklch(63.1% 0.142 312.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B4CAB
oklch(53.2% 0.155 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C439A
oklch(49.1% 0.144 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#65387D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#523164
oklch(37.7% 0.092 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#301D3B
oklch(27% 0.059 312.1)
#8B4CAB 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) | #3264AE | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4869A9 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885C74 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B4CAB
#8B4CAB
oklch(53.2% 0.155 312.9)
- #477D00
#477D00
oklch(53.1% 0.15 133)
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 #8B4CAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8B4CAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.076
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.078
Use #8B4CAB 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.