#8D3C74
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.3% 0.13 341), rgb(141, 60, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#8D3C74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 341°. 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 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3C74 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 60, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 40%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.13 341) |
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 #8D3C74 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D3C74 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3C74 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3C74 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B3
oklch(70.6% 0.101 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A0
oklch(63% 0.128 341)
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Step 600
600
#A84E8B
oklch(55.7% 0.139 341.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8D3C74
oklch(48.3% 0.13 341)
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Step 800
800
#753460
oklch(42.8% 0.107 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#8D3C74 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) | #415276 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585F72 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #953D53 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3C74
#8D3C74
oklch(48.3% 0.13 341)
- #00714A
#00714A
oklch(48.4% 0.108 160.8)
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 #8D3C74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.070
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.073
Use #8D3C74 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.