#8D2581
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(46.4% 0.173 333.1), rgb(141, 37, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#8D2581 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D2581 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 37, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 58%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.173 333.1) |
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 #8D2581 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D2581 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D2581 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8D2581 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 333)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC4
oklch(70.7% 0.135 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#C45CB5
oklch(63.2% 0.171 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF3EA0
oklch(55.7% 0.185 333.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D2581
oklch(46.4% 0.173 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A2870
oklch(42.7% 0.144 333)
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Step 900
900
#62265A
oklch(37.6% 0.111 333)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#8D2581 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) | #214984 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47587E | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #932F50 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D2581
#8D2581
oklch(46.4% 0.173 333.1)
- #006B37
#006B37
oklch(46.3% 0.119 153.2)
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 #8D2581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.040
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.072
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.083
Use #8D2581 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.