#8C4DC1
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.9% 0.178 306.5), rgb(140, 77, 193).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#8C4DC1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C4DC1 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 77, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 48%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.178 306.5) |
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 #8C4DC1 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8C4DC1 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C4DC1 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #8C4DC1 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4EA
oklch(81% 0.08 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B58ADF
oklch(70.6% 0.128 306.6)
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Step 500
500
#A36BD6
oklch(63.2% 0.163 306.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8C4DC1
oklch(54.9% 0.178 306.5)
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Step 700
700
#793FA9
oklch(49.1% 0.166 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#623589
oklch(42.7% 0.137 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#502F6D
oklch(37.6% 0.107 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C40
oklch(27% 0.068 306.8)
#8C4DC1 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) | #1769C5 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #376CBE | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836480 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C4DC1
#8C4DC1
oklch(54.9% 0.178 306.5)
- #5C7F00
#5C7F00
oklch(54.9% 0.141 126.4)
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 #8C4DC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.053
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.073
Use #8C4DC1 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.