#8D4DB2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54% 0.162 311.4), rgb(141, 77, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#8D4DB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D4DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 77, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.162 311.4) |
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 #8D4DB2 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8D4DB2 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8D4DB2 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #8D4DB2 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E4
oklch(81% 0.073 311)
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Step 400
400
#B88BD6
oklch(70.7% 0.117 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#A76CCA
oklch(63.1% 0.149 311.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D4DB2
oklch(54% 0.162 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C429E
oklch(49.2% 0.15 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#653780
oklch(42.8% 0.124 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#523067
oklch(37.7% 0.098 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#8D4DB2 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) | #2E66B5 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #456BAF | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895F78 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D4DB2
#8D4DB2
oklch(54% 0.162 311.4)
- #4E7F00
#4E7F00
oklch(54% 0.148 131.3)
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 #8D4DB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #8D4DB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.073
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.075
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.075
Use #8D4DB2 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.