#8B6196
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.6% 0.093 319.2), rgb(139, 97, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#8B6196 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B6196 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 97, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 21%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.093 319.2) |
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 #8B6196 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8B6196 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8B6196 text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8B6196 text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#B394BB
oklch(70.8% 0.066 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A079AB
oklch(63.2% 0.086 318.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8B6196
oklch(55.6% 0.093 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#765080
oklch(49.1% 0.087 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#604268
oklch(42.8% 0.071 319)
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Step 900
900
#4F3854
oklch(37.8% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#8B6196 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) | #5A6D98 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647294 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C6775 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B6196
#8B6196
oklch(55.6% 0.093 319.2)
- #56814A
#56814A
oklch(55.7% 0.094 139)
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 #8B6196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
Use #8B6196 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.