#8C2E6C
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.1% 0.145 343.8), rgb(140, 46, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#8C2E6C is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C2E6C |
| RGB | rgb(140, 46, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.145 343.8) |
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 #8C2E6C | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8C2E6C | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C2E6C text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8C2E6C text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#D283B2
oklch(70.7% 0.113 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#C4629F
oklch(63.1% 0.144 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF478A
oklch(55.7% 0.156 343.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8C2E6C
oklch(46.1% 0.145 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.12 344)
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Step 900
900
#632A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#8C2E6C 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) | #37496E | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53596A | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #952E48 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C2E6C
#8C2E6C
oklch(46.1% 0.145 343.8)
- #006949
#006949
oklch(46.1% 0.098 163.8)
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 #8C2E6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
Use #8C2E6C 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.