#8C6283
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(55.1% 0.072 334.4), rgb(140, 98, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#8C6283 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8C6283 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 98, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.072 334.4) |
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 #8C6283 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8C6283 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8C6283 text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8C6283 text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.032 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#B595AE
oklch(70.7% 0.051 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37B9A
oklch(63.2% 0.066 334.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8C6283
oklch(55.1% 0.072 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#785270
oklch(49% 0.067 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#62435B
oklch(42.6% 0.056 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#50394B
oklch(37.7% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#8C6283 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) | #626C84 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C7182 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90646E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8C6283
#8C6283
oklch(55.1% 0.072 334.4)
- #4F7E5F
#4F7E5F
oklch(55% 0.071 154.5)
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 #8C6283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
Use #8C6283 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.