#8D6ABB
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.3% 0.125 302.7), rgb(141, 106, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#8D6ABB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.91:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D6ABB |
| RGB | rgb(141, 106, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 37%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.125 302.7) |
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 #8D6ABB | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8D6ABB | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8D6ABB text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8D6ABB text on black | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8DF
oklch(80.8% 0.056 302.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB93CF
oklch(70.6% 0.09 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#9777C3
oklch(63% 0.116 302.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8D6ABB
oklch(59.3% 0.125 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E4E96
oklch(49% 0.116 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A407A
oklch(42.7% 0.097 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#493762
oklch(37.6% 0.074 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#8D6ABB 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) | #557ABE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D7AB9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #857889 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D6ABB
#8D6ABB
oklch(59.3% 0.125 302.7)
- #718929
#718929
oklch(59.2% 0.124 122.4)
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 #8D6ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.019
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.029
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
Use #8D6ABB 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.