#8D306C
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.5% 0.143 344.5), rgb(141, 48, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#8D306C is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D306C |
| RGB | rgb(141, 48, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 49%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.143 344.5) |
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 #8D306C | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #8D306C | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D306C text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #8D306C text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#D184B1
oklch(70.7% 0.11 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#C3639E
oklch(63.1% 0.141 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE4788
oklch(55.5% 0.154 344.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D306C
oklch(46.5% 0.143 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.119 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#622B4D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#8D306C 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) | #394A6E | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545A6A | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #962F49 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D306C
#8D306C
oklch(46.5% 0.143 344.5)
- #006A4B
#006A4B
oklch(46.4% 0.098 164.7)
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 #8D306C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
Use #8D306C 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.