#8D3FBB
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.7% 0.192 310.3), rgb(141, 63, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#8D3FBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D3FBB |
| RGB | rgb(141, 63, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 50%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.192 310.3) |
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 #8D3FBB | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D3FBB | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D3FBB text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #8D3FBB text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EB
oklch(80.8% 0.087 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB86E0
oklch(70.6% 0.139 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA65D7
oklch(63.1% 0.176 310.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D3FBB
oklch(52.7% 0.192 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#8038AA
oklch(49.1% 0.179 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#683089
oklch(42.7% 0.147 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#542C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.114 310)
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Step 950
950
#311A40
oklch(26.8% 0.073 310.3)
#8D3FBB 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) | #0061BF | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E66B8 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875878 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D3FBB
#8D3FBB
oklch(52.7% 0.192 310.3)
- #4E7A00
#4E7A00
oklch(52.7% 0.142 130.2)
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 #8D3FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.070
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.075
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.076
Use #8D3FBB 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.