#8C3E72
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.4% 0.124 342.1), rgb(140, 62, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#8C3E72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C3E72 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 62, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 39%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.124 342.1) |
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 #8C3E72 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8C3E72 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C3E72 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #8C3E72 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA89B1
oklch(70.7% 0.095 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.122 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65089
oklch(55.6% 0.133 341.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8C3E72
oklch(48.4% 0.124 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#74355E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#8C3E72 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) | #435274 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595F70 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943F53 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C3E72
#8C3E72
oklch(48.4% 0.124 342.1)
- #00714C
#00714C
oklch(48.5% 0.106 162)
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 #8C3E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.070
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
Use #8C3E72 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.