#8D3977
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.1% 0.137 338.9), rgb(141, 57, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#8D3977 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3977 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 57, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 42%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.137 338.9) |
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 #8D3977 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D3977 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3977 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3977 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CF
oklch(81% 0.065 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC86B7
oklch(70.7% 0.106 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A4
oklch(63% 0.135 339)
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Step 600
600
#A84C8F
oklch(55.6% 0.146 339)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D3977
oklch(48.1% 0.137 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#753263
oklch(42.6% 0.113 339)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D51
oklch(37.7% 0.088 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#8D3977 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) | #3C5079 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555E75 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #943B53 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3977
#8D3977
oklch(48.1% 0.137 338.9)
- #007046
#007046
oklch(48.1% 0.111 158.9)
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 #8D3977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.030
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.078
Use #8D3977 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.