#8D287C
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(46.4% 0.165 335.5), rgb(141, 40, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#8D287C is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D287C |
| RGB | rgb(141, 40, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.165 335.5) |
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 #8D287C | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D287C | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D287C text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8D287C text on black | 2.72:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#D280BF
oklch(70.7% 0.129 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C45DAF
oklch(63.1% 0.164 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF409B
oklch(55.6% 0.178 335.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D287C
oklch(46.4% 0.165 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6B
oklch(42.7% 0.137 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#622757
oklch(37.6% 0.107 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#8D287C 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) | #28497E | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B587A | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #942F4F | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D287C
#8D287C
oklch(46.4% 0.165 335.5)
- #006B3C
#006B3C
oklch(46.4% 0.114 155.4)
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 #8D287C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8D287C.
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 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.076
Use #8D287C 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.