#8D247D
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(46.1% 0.171 334.9), rgb(141, 36, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#8D247D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D247D |
| RGB | rgb(141, 36, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 59%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.171 334.9) |
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 #8D247D | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D247D | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D247D text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8D247D text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD6
oklch(81% 0.083 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#D37FC1
oklch(70.7% 0.133 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#C55CB1
oklch(63.2% 0.168 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9D
oklch(55.7% 0.183 335)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D247D
oklch(46.1% 0.171 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B286D
oklch(42.7% 0.142 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#632658
oklch(37.6% 0.11 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#8D247D 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) | #23487F | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49577A | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942D4E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D247D
#8D247D
oklch(46.1% 0.171 334.9)
- #006A3A
#006A3A
oklch(46% 0.114 154.8)
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 #8D247D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.043
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
Use #8D247D 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.