#8D6EBF
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(60.2% 0.123 300.4), rgb(141, 110, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#8D6EBF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8D6EBF |
| RGB | rgb(141, 110, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.123 300.4) |
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 #8D6EBF | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #8D6EBF | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8D6EBF text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8D6EBF text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 300.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5ED
oklch(88.6% 0.033 299)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E2
oklch(80.8% 0.06 300.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA93D4
oklch(70.8% 0.096 300.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#8D6EBF
oklch(60.2% 0.123 300.4)
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Step 600
600
#815EB5
oklch(55.6% 0.134 300.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D4D9C
oklch(49.1% 0.125 300.6)
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Step 800
800
#58407E
oklch(42.7% 0.102 300)
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Step 900
900
#493666
oklch(37.7% 0.082 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A203B
oklch(26.9% 0.05 300.1)
#8D6EBF 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) | #587DC2 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F7DBD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #847C8D | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8D6EBF
#8D6EBF
oklch(60.2% 0.123 300.4)
- #778B2A
#778B2A
oklch(60.1% 0.123 120.3)
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 #8D6EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.015
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.043
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
Use #8D6EBF 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.