#8B8DEC
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.2% 0.139 281.2), rgb(139, 141, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#8B8DEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8B8DEC |
| RGB | rgb(139, 141, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.139 281.2) |
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 #8B8DEC | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8B8DEC | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8B8DEC text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #8B8DEC text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6BBF8
oklch(81% 0.086 280.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#8B8DEC
oklch(68.2% 0.139 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A77F0
oklch(63.1% 0.177 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#655CDF
oklch(55.6% 0.193 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#544BC1
oklch(49.1% 0.178 281)
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Step 800
800
#453E9C
oklch(42.7% 0.148 281.5)
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Step 900
900
#39367C
oklch(37.6% 0.115 281.2)
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Step 950
950
#212049
oklch(26.9% 0.074 281.3)
#8B8DEC 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) | #6B9AF0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6693EA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DA0B1 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8B8DEC
#8B8DEC
oklch(68.2% 0.139 281.2)
- #AC9B13
#AC9B13
oklch(68.4% 0.139 101.2)
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 #8B8DEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.009
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.024
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.053
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
Use #8B8DEC 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.